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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Tom Scotson

Distressed deer closes part of M57 causing 4 miles of congestion

Police issued a warning to motorists after a deer in distress saw part of the M57 closed.

Officers were contacted at 3.46pm after the animal, which was believed to have been hit by a vehicle, was found at the side of the motorway between Junction Three Knowsley and Junction Two Huyton. The road was closed for 20 minutes allowing for the animal to be humanely put down by staff from Knowsley Safari Park.

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