Person 'trapped inside taxi' after crash on main road


A person was reportedly "trapped inside a taxi" after a crash on a main road. Emergency services were called to the junction of Parthenon Drive and Utting Avenue in Norris Green at around 9am on Tuesday, September 17.

Merseyside Police confirmed the crash involved a Hackney cab and Volkswagen. Two fire engines and the search and rescue were sent to the scene to assist.

One of the cars, understood to be the taxi, had three people inside. Two of the people were out before emergency services arrived, however one person was found to be trapped inside. The fire service confirmed the person trapped inside the taxi was "conscious and breathing".

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They were assessed by North West Ambulance Service paramedics and taken to hospital. The one person inside the other car was out before emergency services arrived, but was also taken to hospital for assessment.

A spokesperson for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said: "A tactical plan for the safe removal of the person affected was formulated following an NWAS assessment and successfully completed, with the individual conveyed into the care of paramedics, another passenger from vehicle one was also taken to hospital for further assessment."

The extent of injuries is currently unknown and the road has since reopened.

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