A police officer remains in hospital in a serious condition after a crash.
Yesterday, Merseyside Police confirmed four officers were rushed to hospital after a two car crash on West Derby Road, Tuebrook. The crash involved two police cars that were responding to separate emergency incidents at around 1.20am on Monday, July 11.
All of the officers involved, two women and two men, were taken to hospital. Two of the officers were released from hospital after suffering minor injuries.
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A spokesperson for the force has confirmed that the two women officers remain in hospital. One has suffered serious injuries. The other has suffered pelvic and leg injuries.
No other vehicles were involved and an investigation into the crash remains ongoing. Deputy Chief Constable Ian Critchley said: "Our thoughts are very much with both our officers who remain in hospital, one of whom remains in a serious condition. We are supporting her family and we hope with the medical care she is receiving in time she is able to make a recovery from the injuries sustained in this collision.
"We understand how difficult it must be for the other officers involved and we will remain in contact with them and their families as they recover as well as offering our support to their colleagues and officers and staff across the force.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the public who came to the assistance of our officers following the collision and also to the emergency services of Mersey Fire and Rescue Service, the paramedics from NWAS and the NHS Hospital staff as well the Merseyside Police officers who attended this incident, for their professionalism in ensuring in such challenging circumstances that our officers received the immediate care they needed."
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information which could assist the investigation is asked to call the Matrix Roads Policing Unit on (0151) 777 5747, email SCIU@merseyside.police.uk, or DM @MerPolCC on Twitter quoting reference 22000491644.
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