5 Vehicle Road Collision M53
MERSEYSIDE Fire and Rescue Service attended a 5
vehicle road collision, on the Southbound carriageway of the M53, between
Junctions 2 and 3 (Woodchurch), just after 9.00pm on Tuesday, 8 December
2015. We are told that 1 of the vehicles was on its side and firefighters
had to stabilised the vehicle. They then had to used cutting equipment to
remove the door and roof of the vehicle. The male passenger, aged 35, was
then removed safely from the vehicle and taken to Royal Liverpool Hospital
Trauma Unit, with suspected head, ankle and spinal injuries. The 4 other
vehicles involved remained upright. Occupants of the vehicles were assessed
at the scene by paramedics and although suffering from shock and minor
injuries we are told they did not need further treatment. |