Neighbours were woken by shouting and two loud bangs as a taxi rammed into a house in Toxteth. Merseyside Police responded to Asbridge Street at around 6.45am on Tuesday, August 4, after reports that a silver Toyota Corolla had crashed into the front of a property.
Incident Details
Officers believe the Toyota driver had been involved in an altercation with another motorist moments before the crash. The driver left the scene after the incident. At the scene, both the silver Toyota Corolla and a white Kia Niro, also a taxi, were being recovered. Images show significant damage to the Toyota's front, while the house suffered extensive structural damage, including a caved-in front window frame and a large crack through the window ledge.
Witness Accounts
A neighbour living close to the damaged property said he was woken shortly before 7am by the sound of people arguing, followed by two loud bangs. He told the ECHO: "It sounded like binmen moving the bins but it woke me up because it was so loud. I looked out the window and I saw one of the men storming down the street as if nothing had happened. He came back a few minutes later and when the police arrived around 10 minutes after, he was arrested."
The neighbour added: "A young woman and her little girl live there. It was lucky neither of them were in the living room at the time. The whole thing looks as if it's about to cave in. Forensics have been in and out all day." Another neighbour also reported hearing someone shout "f*** off" followed by a loud bang.
Arrest and Investigation
A 40-year-old man from Liverpool has been arrested on suspicion of affray and criminal damage and remains in police custody. Merseyside Police said enquiries are at an early stage, and detectives are appealing for the driver who left the scene to come forward.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Merseyside Police via their social media desk on X or Facebook @MerPolCC, report online at their website, or call 101 quoting incident reference 26000632754. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. In an emergency, always call 999.
