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The road remains closed following the crash in Allerton\"Emergency<\/p>\n

Emergency services on Mather Avenue following the crash(Image: Liverpool ECHO)<\/p>\n

A man was taken to hospital after a police car and a Ford Fiesta crashed on a main road in Liverpool, causing the police vehicle to flip onto its side. Shortly before 7.30pm tonight (Wednesday, June 17), a Matrix Volvo was responding to an emergency incident when it was involved in a crash with the black Ford at the junction of Mather Avenue and Greenhill Road in Allerton<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The driver of the Ford, a man in his 70s, was taken to hospital for treatment, Merseyside Police said. Fire crews and paramedics also attended the scene, with a rescue team removing the roof of the Ford after the crash<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As a result of the crash, the marked Volvo was left on its side, while a lamppost was also broken into to during the collision.<\/p>\n

The severity of the injuries of the Ford driver remain unclear.<\/p>\n

One witness told the ECHO <\/a>how passers-by rushed to help both the driver of the Ford and the police officers immediately after the crash.<\/p>\n

He said: “Pedestrians rushed to help pull a police officer out of the car on its side and assist the driver in the other car.<\/p>\n

“Within minutes ambulances arrived, a few fire engines and more police to the scene and to close off Mather Avenue on the dual carriageway between Burnham Road and Tesco<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

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A police cordon on Mather Avenue following the crash(Image: Liverpool ECHO)<\/p>\n

At the time of writing, the northbound carriageway of Mather Avenue remains closed between Storrsdale Road and Rose Lane, according to traffic monitoring system Inrix.<\/p>\n

The police force is now appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash or anyone with footage of the incident to get in touch.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson said: “We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this incident or captured it on dashcam footage to please get in touch.<\/p>\n

“If you witnessed the collision please contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X or Facebook<\/a> @MerPolCC quoting log 1111 of 17 June.<\/p>\n

“You can also report information via our website: https:\/\/www.merseyside.police.uk\/ro\/report\/ocr\/af\/how-to-report-a-crime\/<\/a> or by calling 101.<\/p>\n

“Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: https:\/\/crimestoppers-uk.org\/give-information\/forms\/give-information-anonymously<\/a> In an emergency always call 999.”<\/p>\n

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