Woman among six injured after crash outside shopping centre

A woman was taken to hospital after a crash and five others were injured.

The crash happened just outside the Pyramids Shopping Centre at the junction of Salisbury Street and Borough Road in Birkenhead, just before 5.30pm on Tuesday, July 9. It prompted a large response from the emergency services, with police, fire crews and paramedics all in attendance.

In an update today, Merseyside Police confirmed a woman was taken to hospital after suffering serious injuries. A police spokesperson confirmed the injuries were not life threatening.

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They added a further five people suffered “slight injuries” following the crash. Police closed off the eastbound carriageway of Borough Road from Whetston Lane to Chester Street and cordoned off the scene of the crash.

The scene was directly outside the Pyramids Shopping Centre, which closed its doors as usual just after the crash happened. Buses using the route were diverted.

When the ECHO arrived at the scene at around 7pm, a badly damaged people carrier and a van were still in the road. Neighbours were upset by what they saw.

One woman told the ECHO: “It was dreadful. I heard a massive crash and thought it was a lorry. I came outside and saw this awful scene. I’m really worried about the people involved.”

One of the women on a nearby street reportedly ran over to help the woman who was injured in the crash by putting her in the recovery position before the ambulance arrived. Her neighbour said she was a hero, adding: “she just sprinted over and helped, didn’t even think about it.”

People in the area said they had seen a number of crashes before on that stretch of road. One man said: “It’s a bad road there. I’ve seen a few bad crashes over the years.”

Aftermath Support is the North West Charity for those affected by serious road incidents. For further information, help or support call 0151 777 2562 or e-mail: support@aftermathsupport.org.uk.

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