Huyton fatal crash
Police investigate after four young men die in fatal Huyton car crash
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The families of the four men who died are being supported by specially trained family liaison officers, with next of kin informed and receiving ongoing support.
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A temporary drone flight restriction zone above Liverpool Road in Huyton is in place to support the investigation, with the restrictions enacted under Article 239 of the Air Navigation Order 2016.
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Police have closed eleven roads in the area during the investigation, including Liverpool Road and East Prescot Road, from Finch Lane to Princess Drive.
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Officers are appealing for information from the public, including any doorbell footage or eyewitness accounts to help determine what happened.
Four men in their 20s were killed early Thursday after a black Seat Cupra left the road and struck a lamppost on Liverpool Road in Huyton, Merseyside, at around 2am. The men were aged 23, 23, 24, and 26, according to Metro and The Sun.
A fifth man, aged 27, was pulled from the wreckage and taken to hospital in a stable condition. Police have since closed multiple roads and launched a full investigation into how the crash happened, Daily Star reported.
Black Seat Cupra Leaves Road, Killing Four Instantly
The car was travelling from Liverpool toward Knowsley when it left the road and hit a lamppost, according to The Independent. The crash happened in darkness, just after 2am. Emergency services rushed to the scene on Liverpool Road in Huyton. Four men died at the scene. A fifth survived and was taken to hospital.
Police confirmed the four dead were aged 23, 23, 24, and 26. Metro reported that the vehicle involved was a black Seat Cupra. Investigators have not yet said how many people were inside the car at the time of the crash or what caused it to leave the road.
Eleven Roads Closed as Police Seal Off Scene
Officers closed eleven roads around the crash site to carry out their investigation. The closures included Liverpool Road and East Prescot Road, stretching from Finch Lane to Princess Drive, according to Yahoo News. The closures caused significant disruption to the area throughout the morning.
A temporary drone flight restriction zone was put in place above Liverpool Road to support the inquiry. The restriction was enacted under Article 239 of the Air Navigation Order 2016. Police said the restrictions were needed to protect the integrity of the investigation.
Families Supported as Police Seek Witnesses and Footage
Specially trained family liaison officers are supporting the families of the four men who died. Next of kin have been informed and are receiving ongoing support. Officers have not yet named the victims publicly.
Merseyside Police are appealing for help from the public. Anyone who was in the area around 2am is asked to come forward. Officers specifically want doorbell camera footage or CCTV recordings from nearby homes and businesses. Metro reported that police are working to establish the exact sequence of events that led to the fatal crash.
Investigation Ongoing With No Cause Yet Confirmed
Police have not yet confirmed what caused the Seat Cupra to leave the road. No arrests have been made and no other vehicles are known to have been involved at this stage. The investigation is being treated as a serious road traffic collision, according to The Independent.
Merseyside Police are urging anyone with information to contact them directly. The case is still developing, and road closures in the area were expected to remain in place for several hours while forensic work continued at the scene, The Sun reported.
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