A man has been injured following a crash involving a police vehicle in Anfield on Monday, June 29. Emergency services responded to Oakfield Road shortly after 4pm, where a section of the road was cordoned off.
Police Chase Leads to Collision
Merseyside Police said officers on patrol spotted a man riding an electric motorbike dangerously along Breck Road, including allegedly going through red lights. The rider, a man in his 20s, failed to stop for officers before "contact was made at slow speed" on Oakfield Road.
The man suffered a suspected ankle injury and was assessed by paramedics at the scene. A red electric motorbike was seen lying next to an unmarked police car inside the cordon before being recovered by a removal truck.
Witness Accounts
Local residents described a large emergency services response. One witness told the Liverpool Echo: "We saw the kid sitting down on the pavement, leaning against the railings. He looked like he was in a lot of pain. He had his sock off and was getting his leg looked at."
A road closure remained in place while emergency services dealt with the incident, with motorists advised to avoid the junction. The road has since reopened.
Investigation Underway
An investigation is now underway, with officers carrying out CCTV and witness enquiries. A Merseyside Police spokesperson said: "We can confirm officers are in Anfield this afternoon, Monday, June 29, following an incident. Just before 4pm officers were on patrol when they noticed a man riding an electric motorbike dangerously along Breck Road by going through red lights. The driver, a man in his 20s, failed to stop for officers and contact was made at slow speed on Oakfield Road. He is currently being assessed by medics with a suspected ankle injury. A road closure is in place, and we ask motorists to avoid the junction while emergency services deal with the incident. An investigation into the incident is being carried out including witness and CCTV enquiries in the local area."
Appeal for Information
Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police via X or Facebook @MerPolCC quoting log 780 of June 29, or call 101. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
