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School children injured
following a road traffic collision
ON 12 February 2016, 8 School
children where injured following a road traffic collision in Belvidere Road,
in South Liverpool. Thankfully none of the of the injuries are described by
Police Collision Investigators either as critical or life threatening. The
latest information we have regarding the injured people are as below:-
► 11 year old girl, with broken ankle,
swelling to face, discharged from Hospital.
► 13 year old girl, with bruising,
discharged from Hospital.
► 11 year old girl, with broken arm and
swelling to face, discharged from Hospital.
► 11 year old girl, with soft tissue
injuries, discharged from Hospital.
► 16 year old girl, with soft tissue
injuries, discharged from Hospital.
► 13 year old girl, with 2 broken arms,
remains in Hospital.
► 11 year old girl, with lacerations to leg,
remains in Hospital.
► 11 year old girl, with lacerations to both
legs, remains in Hospital.
An 80 year old female motorist, who is said to have been involved in the
collision, stopped at the scene and is assisting Police with their
enquiries. She is not reported to have been injured and we are told that she
has not been arrested.
Police Collision Investigators have been carrying out enquiries at the scene
in Belvidere Road and have been speaking to a number of witnesses. As a
result the road and several surrounding streets had to be closed for several
hours. Police has asked the media to say that they would like to:-
"thank the public for their patience and understanding while emergency
services worked to treat casualties and fully investigate what happened."
We are also informed that all roads have now been re-opened, since 7pm.
Liverpool Superintendent Mark Wiggins said:- "We are working with the
Highways Agency, witnesses, the injured girls and the driver, to piece
together exactly how this collision happened. I would also like to
re-iterate my thanks to the local community, as the road and several
surrounding streets were closed for several house causing disruption. The
public showed their support for those involved in the collision and the
Police investigation, with their patience and understanding while emergency
services worked to treat casualties and fully investigate what happened. I
would like to thank those who witnessed the collision who have come forward
so far and would ask anyone who is yet to speak to the Police to call the
Roads Policing Department on:- 0151 777 5747."
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