Police cautioned that the route could be closed for some time.
Two automobiles collided near Prescot, closing a crucial road and diverting buses.
The incident occurred just after 2.30pm on Warrington Road, near Pennington Gardens, involving a Ford Fiesta and a Volkswagen Golf. Merseyside Police reported that the male driver of the Ford sustained a significant leg injury and was brought to the hospital.
As of 4 p.m. yesterday, a part of the road remained closed in both directions, with police warning that the closure could last “for some time” as they collect the damaged vehicles.
Arriva North West informed customers on Twitter that its Prescot route 10A will detour via Kemble Street and Prescot Bus Station, avoiding a part of Warrington Road owing to a “police incident at Pennington Gardens.” Prescot routes 61 and 69 will also reroute via Kemble Street, skipping Warrington Road and Prescot Bus Station.
A spokeswoman for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said: “We responded to an incident on Warrington Road in Prescot on Thursday afternoon, August 1.
“Crews were called at 2.39pm and arrived around 2.42pm, with two fire engines present. On arrival, there was a two-vehicle road traffic collision, both vehicles on all four wheels, and both drivers had exited their vehicles before Fire Service arrived.
“Prior to the arrival of the North West Ambulance Service, crews offered first aid to one individual. Paramedics then examined both individuals involved, with the driver of vehicle one requiring no further medical attention and the driver of vehicle two being transported to the hospital.”
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