A 33-year-old man has died after a serious crash on Christmas Eve in Croxteth, Merseyside. The incident occurred on the East Lancashire Road at the junction with Stonebridge Lane just before 8.40pm.
The man, who was driving a black Ford Puma, was taken to hospital in a critical condition and later died. A 34-year-old woman and a young boy were also taken to hospital with serious injuries following the collision with a grey Audi A4.
A 32-year-old man from Liverpool was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He was also taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Merseyside Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit is appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage. Detective Sergeant Simon Duffy said: 'This was a devastating incident that has left a man with life threatening injuries and a young boy and woman in hospital when they should be at home enjoying their Christmas Day.'
Anyone with information is asked to contact the unit on 0151 777 5747 or email [email protected] quoting reference number 25001049356.
