A 19-year-old motorcyclist from Liverpool is fighting for his life after a collision on the East Lancashire Road in St Helens on Sunday evening (September 6).
Merseyside Police were alerted to the crash involving a Lexmoto motorcycle shortly before 9pm. The rider was travelling on the Manchester-bound carriageway when he was taken to hospital with multiple injuries and remains in a critical condition.
Investigation launched and witnesses urged to come forward
An investigation has been launched, and officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Detective Sergeant Simon Duffy, from the force's serious collision investigation unit, thanked those who stopped to provide first aid at the scene.
He said: "I would like to thank those people that stopped to provide first aid yesterday, following the collision on the East Lancashire Road. The rider of the bike, a 19-year-old man from Liverpool, remains in a critical condition in hospital and our thoughts are with his family. The collision occurred on the Manchester-bound carriageway, near to Coach Road in St Helens."
Appeal for dashcam footage
Det Sgt Duffy added: "We know that the motorcyclist travelled from the direction of Coopers Lane, Kirkby, shortly before the collision, but our enquiries are continuing to establish the cause of the collision.
"If you were on the East Lancashire Road, between Moorgate Road and Windle Island, between 8.45pm and 9pm, please make contact if you have dashcam fitted or recall any significant events. Your information or footage could be crucial to the investigation and confirming exactly how the collision occurred."
Anyone who saw the incident or has information, CCTV or dashcam footage is urged to contact @MerPolCC on X, call 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 26000731926.
