A second person has been arrested following a serious crash on The Strand in Liverpool city centre, which left a 44-year-old pedestrian with life-threatening injuries. Merseyside Police confirmed the arrest on Saturday evening, October 7, as officers continue to search for the driver of a white Audi TT who fled the scene.
The crash occurred at around 1.10am when the Audi, travelling at speed, collided with a private hire car near the junction with Brunswick Street. The private hire car then struck a pedestrian, who remains in a critical condition in hospital. The private hire driver, a man in his 50s, sustained neck injuries and was treated at the scene.
A 53-year-old woman from Southport was earlier arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and remains in custody. A 36-year-old man, also from Southport, has now been arrested in connection with the investigation, though the specific offence has not yet been disclosed.
The driver of the Audi made off on foot and is believed to have left the city centre in a black Hackney cab. Police are appealing for the cab driver to come forward, as CCTV shows a suspect matching the description—a white man with fair hair, wearing dark shorts, a lighter t-shirt, dark trainers, and a cross-body bag—getting into the taxi outside the Crown Court on Lord Street.
Detective Sergeant Kurt Timpson of the Matrix Serious Collision Investigation Unit urged witnesses to contact police, particularly the taxi driver who may not realise the significance of the journey. The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) due to prior police contact.
Anyone with information, CCTV, or dashcam footage is asked to contact the Matrix Serious Collision Investigation Unit on (0151) 777 5747, email SCIU@merseyside.police.uk, or message @MerPolCC on Twitter.
