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| Liverpool crash: Police make further arrests after city centre crash | Liverpool crash: Police make further arrests after city centre crash |
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| A 28-year-old man from Southport has been arrested on suspicion of a number of driving offences | A 28-year-old man from Southport has been arrested on suspicion of a number of driving offences |
| A 28-year-old man from Southport has been arrested on suspicion of a number of driving offences | |
| Police investigating a two-car crash which left a pedestrian critically injured in Liverpool city centre have made further arrests. | Police investigating a two-car crash which left a pedestrian critically injured in Liverpool city centre have made further arrests. |
| The crash happened after a white Audi was seen speeding down The Strand at about 01:10 BST on Saturday. | The crash happened after a white Audi was seen speeding down The Strand at about 01:10 BST on Saturday. |
| The Audi struck a private hire car, which in turn hit a 44-year-old man near Brunswick Street. | The Audi struck a private hire car, which in turn hit a 44-year-old man near Brunswick Street. |
| A 28-year-old man from Southport has been arrested on suspicion of a number of driving offences. | A 28-year-old man from Southport has been arrested on suspicion of a number of driving offences. |
| The man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop or report a road traffic collision and driving while unfit through drink or drugs. | The man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop or report a road traffic collision and driving while unfit through drink or drugs. |
| Police also arrested a 36-year-old man from Southport and a 53-year-old woman on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. | Police also arrested a 36-year-old man from Southport and a 53-year-old woman on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. |
| 'Significance' | 'Significance' |
| The pedestrian was taken to hospital while the private hire car driver - a man in his 50s - was treated for neck injuries. | The pedestrian was taken to hospital while the private hire car driver - a man in his 50s - was treated for neck injuries. |
| Police are looking for the driver of a black Hackney cab who later picked up a suspect. | Police are looking for the driver of a black Hackney cab who later picked up a suspect. |
| Det Sgt Kurt Timpson said: "The driver of that taxi may not realise the significance of that journey as it was not at the scene of the collision, but I appeal to them to get in touch with us as soon as possible to assist us with our enquiries." | Det Sgt Kurt Timpson said: "The driver of that taxi may not realise the significance of that journey as it was not at the scene of the collision, but I appeal to them to get in touch with us as soon as possible to assist us with our enquiries." |
| He said the taxi driver collected the man outside Liverpool Crown Court on Lord Street at the junction with Castle Street. | He said the taxi driver collected the man outside Liverpool Crown Court on Lord Street at the junction with Castle Street. |
| The suspect has been described as white, with fair hair and wearing dark shorts, with a lighter t-shirt and dark trainers. | The suspect has been described as white, with fair hair and wearing dark shorts, with a lighter t-shirt and dark trainers. |
| He also had a bag across his body and was holding himself as if he was injured. | He also had a bag across his body and was holding himself as if he was injured. |
| The force has also referred the incident to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, according to standard procedure as the crash followed police contact. | The force has also referred the incident to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, according to standard procedure as the crash followed police contact. |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Merseyside Police | Merseyside Police |
| Southport | Southport |
| Liverpool | Liverpool |
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