Man Fighting for Life After Suspected Hit and Run in Huyton
A 40-year-old man is critically injured and fighting for life after a suspected hit and run in Huyton, Liverpool. The incident occurred at approximately 6:25 pm on Monday, June 16, at the junction of Princess Drive and St David Road. The cyclist was involved in a crash with a man on a Sur-Ron electric bike, who then rode off towards Liverpool Road. The pedestrian cyclist was taken to hospital with a potentially life-threatening injury to the head and is in a critical but stable condition.
Key Takeaways:
- A man in his 40s is critically injured and fighting for life after a suspected hit and run in Huyton.
- The incident occurred at approximately 6:25 pm on Monday, June 16, at the junction of Princess Drive and St David Road.
- The cyclist was involved in a crash with a man on a black Sur-Ron electric bike, who then rode off towards Liverpool Road.
- Nine police vehicles were present at the scene, and an air ambulance landed nearby.
- Detective Inspector Steve Byrom is leading the investigation and has appealed to the public for witnesses and dashcam footage.
- The police are working to establish key facts and have asked motorists to check their dashcam footage for any relevant evidence.
- Anyone with information can contact Merseyside Police or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously.
Statistics:
- 6:25 pm: The time of the incident on Monday, June 16.
- 40 years old: The age of the critically injured pedestrian cyclist.
- 9: The number of police vehicles present at the scene.
- 1: The number of air ambulances present at the scene.
- 101: The phone number for Merseyside Police's non-emergency line.
- 999: The emergency phone number for calling the police in an emergency.
Sources:
- [1] Merseyside Police, Twitter (@MerPolCC), June 17.
- [2] Merseyside Police, Facebook, June 17.
- [3] Merseyside Police website, Report a crime.
- [4] Crimestoppers UK website, Give information anonymously.