A woman is in hospital after crashing her Mercedes through the wall of a business.
Merseyside Police were called to Stephenson Way in Formby Business Park just after 12.10pm on Thursday, June 8, following reports of a car driving into a building. Once officers arrived at the scene they found a woman had drove her Mercedes into the wall of Littler Machinery.
The woman was safely removed from her vehicle and was taken to hospital with minor injuries. The car remains at the scene and pictures show major damage to the side of the building and a huge pile of bricks next to the car.
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Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service also attended the scene and evacuated the building as a precaution. A structural engineer was requested and attended the scene to assess the condition of the corner of the building affected.
A cordon was put in place on Stephenson Way while emergency services dealt with the incident and metal fences were put around the business.
A spokesperson from Merseyside Police said: "Just after 12.10pm we received a report that a black Mercedes had driven into a building on Stephenson Way in Formby. The driver of the car was safely removed from her vehicle and taken to hospital with minor injuries.
"A scene is currently in place on Stephenson Way for safety precautions whilst emergency services assess the damage caused to the building."
A spokesperson from Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said: "Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service attended an incident at Stephenson Way, Formby on the afternoon of Thursday 8th June. Crews were alerted at 12.15 and two fire engines were on scene at 12.19.
"This was one vehicle that had collided with the corner of a two-storey building, approximately 6 metres x 12 metres. The vehicle was on all four wheels and the driver was helped out of the vehicle and treated for minor injuries by North West Ambulance Service Paramedics.
"A structural engineer was requested and attended the scene to assess the condition of the corner of the building affected. A cordon is in place and the building itself has been evacuated as a precaution.
"Crews handed over the scene to the building owner before leaving at 14.03."
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