Prescot road closed and man in hospital fighting for he’s life after crash, Police warned the road could be closed for some time

Following two car crashes in Prescot, a major road has been closed and buses have been rerouted.

Just after 2:30 pm, a Ford Fiesta and a Volkswagen Golf were engaged in an incident on Warrington Road, close to Pennington Gardens. According to Merseyside Police, the male driver of the Ford sustained a significant leg injury and was brought to the hospital.

A portion of the road remained closed in both directions as of 4pm, with police warning the closure may be in place “for some time” as they wait for the damaged vehicles to be recovered.

In a post on Twitter, Arriva North West warned passengers that its Prescot service 10A will divert via Kemble Street and Prescot Bus station, omitting a section of Warrington Road due to a “police incident at Pennington Gardens.” Prescot services 61 and 69 will also divert via Kemble Street, omitting Warrington Road and Prescot Bus Station.

According to a representative for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, “We responded to an incident on Warrington Road,

“Two fire engines responded, and crews were notified at 2.39 p.m. and arrived on the site at 2.42 p.m. When the fire department arrived, there was a two-vehicle collision on the road with all four wheels and the drivers had already exited their cars.

“Crews administered first aid to one individual in advance of North West Ambulance Service arrival. Paramedics then checked both persons involved, with the driver of vehicle one not needing any further medical attention and the driver of vehicle two being conveyed to hospital.”