A 31-year-old man has died after a New Year's Day crash.
Police were called to the scene of a smash involving a Renault Scenic and Nissan Almera on Blind Foot Road and Mossborough Road in Rainford just after 10am today (January 1). The driver of the Nissan, a 31-year-old man, died.
His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers. The driver and passenger of the second car, a man and a woman, suffered serious injuries but they are not believed to be life threatening.
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Sergeant Simon Duffy from Merseyside Police's Roads Policing Unit said: “Our thoughts and condolences are with the family of the driver who very sadly passed away.
“An investigation into the collision is in the very stages and I would appeal for anyone who was in the area of Blind Foot Road/Mossborough Road who saw anything or believes they have captured anything significant on their dash cam to contact us.”
Anyone who witnessed the collision or captured anything on CCTV or dashcam is asked to contact SCIU on (0151) 777 5747, or email SCIU@merseyside.police.uk. Alternatively, DM @MerPolCC quoting log 505 of 1st January.
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