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Dan Haygarth

Man seriously hurt after being hit by car after Liverpool match at Anfield

A man suffered a serious injury after being hit by a car following a Liverpool home game.

It was reported to police that at 5.30pm on April 22, 2023, the man had been involved in a collision with a silver Vauxhall Tigra car at the junction of Anfield Road and Walton Lane in Anfield. The pedestrian, a man in his 50s, suffered a serious injury to his leg and later underwent surgery at hospital.

The vehicle stopped at the scene and the driver is assisting police with enquiries.

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Merseyside Police are appealing for any witnesses, CCTV, doorbell and dash camera footage which may assist the investigation.

Officer in charge of the investigation, PC Gareth Milbourne, said: “This was a serious collision, and we’re keen to speak to any witnesses as a result.

“The pedestrian was left extremely shaken after the incident and suffered a serious leg injury.

“The incident happened shortly after the end of Liverpool’s home game against Nottingham Forest, and there would have been a large number of people leaving the ground who may have seen what happened. Any information, no matter how small, could help the investigation.

"If you were passing the location and saw or captured the incident on CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage then please share this with police."

Anyone who witnessed the incident, has CCTV, dash camera footage or has any information which could assist the investigation, is asked to call the Matrix Roads Policing Unit on (0151) 777 6349 or contact @MerPolCC on Twitter or Merseyside Police Contact Centre on Facebook quoting reference 23000339549.

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