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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Ellen Kirwin

Police update on man fighting for life after three car crash involving Porsche

A man who was left fighting for his life after a crash is now described as being critical but stable.

Two people, a man and a woman, were rushed to hospital after the three car crash on Southport Road, Thornton.

The crash happened at around 10.15pm, on Monday, February 7, and involved a White Porsche Cayenne a Grey Toyota Yaris and a Silver Audi.

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The driver of the White Porsche Cayenne, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital where he remains critical.

However today, police have confirmed that while still being critical his condition is also described as 'stable.'

The driver of the Toyota Yaris, a woman in her 50s, sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital where she remains in a stable condition.

The driver of the silver Audi was uninjured.

Southport Road southbound was closed towards Brooms Cross Road until this morning while investigation work took place.

The road is now open however officers are appealing for more information.

Detectives would like for any witnesses, or those with dash camera footage to come forward.

Sergeant Steve Smith from Merseyside Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit said at the time of the crash: "We are in the early stages of investigating a serious collision on Southport Road in Liverpool late last night that has left both a man and a woman in their 50s with severe injuries.

"Enquiries are ongoing in relation to the circumstances.

"Therefore, we’d ask that anyone who was driving on Ince Road near the roundabout to Brooms Cross Road at around 10.15pm last night and witnessed the collision or captured anything on dashcam or other devices to come forward as soon as possible.

"Your information could be absolutely vital to our investigation."

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or has any information which could assist the investigation, is asked to call the Matrix Roads Policing Unit on (0151) 777 5747 or contact @MerPolCC on Twitter or Merseyside Police Contact Centre on Facebook quoting reference 22000093285.

You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information.

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