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BBC News
21-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Merseyside Police reveal four of Liverpool's most dangerous roads
Four of the most dangerous roads in Liverpool have been revealed by police as part of a safety awareness roads - in Wavertree, Belle Vale and the city centre - have been identified as collision hotspots by Merseyside Fletcher, from the Merseyside Road Safety Partnership, said a number of factors could lead to a junction becoming include driver error, limited visibility due to foliage, broken traffic signs and poor road markings. "We've identified areas where the foliage is blocking the signage or blocking vision into the road and we've had that cut back by the local authority," said Mr Police said Liverpool's current collision hotspots were:Bold Street's junction with Hanover Street in the city centreChildwall Valley Road's junction with Chislehurst Avenue in Belle ValeSmithdown Road's junction with Gresford Avenue in WavertreeInnovation Boulevard's junction with Wavertree Boulevard in WavertreeRuth Bennett, a councillor in Belle Vale, said local residents had raised concerns about the junction of Childwall Valley Road and Chislehurst Avenue following several serious collisions."We are looking at measures to increase the visibility of the junction, to filter traffic better and if there is anything we can do to improve signage," she Bennett said speeding and driver error had been factors in recent crashes.A team of road safety experts will conduct on-site assessments and review contributing factors to determine what can be done to prevent further Police last year joined forces with the fire service and Liverpool City Council to try to reduce road traffic collisions across the city. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BBC News
11-06-2025
- BBC News
Attempted murder arrest after man stabbed in chest in Liverpool
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed in the chest. The victim, in his 30s, was found injured on Elmhurst Road in the Belle Vale area of Liverpool at about 08:45 BST, Merseyside Police is in a serious condition in hospital.A 39-year-old man from Halewood, Knowsley, is being questioned in police custody. Detectives said there were people travelling to work and school at the time as they appealed for Insp Natalie Charlesworth said an investigation into the incident was in its early stages, but it was believed to be a "targeted" attack."We understand the worry that this incident will cause in the community, and we have deployed additional high visibility patrols in the area," she said.A forensic examination of the scene is under way and officers are conducting house-to-house and CCTV with information about the stabbing is asked to contact the force. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
