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Live updates as 'serious' crash closes Formby Bypass in both directions 15 March 2022

 


Live updates as 'extreme' crash closes Formby Bypass in both directions

Police and ambulance crews are on the scene of the crash

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Police at the scene of a crash on Formby Bypass

Police on the scene of a crash on Formby Bypass (Image: Liverpool ECHO)

Formby skip is closed in each instructions after a 'severe crash' this morning, on Tuesday, March 15.


The crash that concerned a bike owner and a BMW car, passed off at around 11.05am on Formby close to the junction of North End Lane.


Ambulance crews are on the scene, accompanied via police who've positioned street closures inside the nearby area whilst the incident is dealt with.


The situation of those worried isn't but regarded. The motive force of the BMW car stopped on the scene.


Merseyside police have confirmed that they count on the street to be 'closed for a giant time frame and motorists are counseled to keep away from the location.'


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KEY EVENTS

Latest from Sefton Council

15:26

Man dies after crash between cyclist and BMW

15:21

Everything we understand to date after bicycle owner hit by way of car

15:06


15:26KEY EVENT

Latest from Sefton Council

Sefton Council has released a declaration following the dying of a person this afternoon.



15:21KEY EVENT

Man dies after crash between cyclist and BMW

A guy has died after a crash between a bicycle owner and a BMW on the Formby Bypass.


Sefton Council confirmed the information in an replace this afternoon.


The avenue stays closed among Orrell Hill Lane and Liverpool Road.


15:06KEY EVENT

Everything we know so far after cyclist hit through car

Formby skip is closed in each guidelines after a "severe crash" among a cyclist and a BMW.


Police and paramedics had been referred to as to the skip near to the junction of North End Lane at around 11.05am this morning. The driving force of the BMW automobile stopped on the scene.


A cordon is presently in vicinity and people are being requested to avoid the area whilst emergency offerings work on the scene.


The street is predicted to remain closed for some time and diversions are in region.


The ECHO is watching for in addition statistics from Merseyside Police concerning the condition of those worried.



14:47CHARLOTTE HADFIELD

Traffic 'gridlocked' as avenue stays closed

People have reported the roads close to to the scene of the crash being "gridlocked" with site visitors.


A closure stays in region at the Formby pass and people are being asked to avoid the place.


Traffic monitoring website Inrix said visitors is gradual on the routes through Hightown as site visitors diverts around the closure.


14:27CHARLOTTE HADFIELD

Full Merseyside Police declaration

Here's the modern-day from Merseyside Police at the crash which has closed the Formby bypass in both guidelines.


A police spokesperson stated: "We can confirm we are this morning, Tuesday fifteenth March, at the scene of a road visitors collision in Formby.


"Officers have been called to the Formby skip/North End Lane at 11.05am following reports of a collision related to a bike owner and a BMW vehicle.


"Ambulance crews are on the scene and there are street closures inside the neighborhood location whilst the incident is dealt with. The driver of the auto stopped at the scene.


"The Formby bypass is predicted to be closed for a sizable time frame and motorists are suggested to avoid the area."


13:49ELLEN KIRWIN

Merseytravel update

A spokesperson for Merseytravel has said that a few services can be diverted, delayed or cancelled due to the street closure.


They stated that the Arriva 47 and Stagecoach X2 could be particularly effected.


Thirteen:13ELLEN KIRWIN

Location of the crash

Images display crash befell on Formby Bypass / Scaffold Lane, near the junction of North End Lane and New Causeway.





Thirteen:05ELLEN KIRWIN

Affecting visitors among Liverpool and Formby

The crash on Formby Bypass, near North End Lane, is causing traffic among Liverpool and Formby.


Travel tracking Inrix reviews that there may be visitors surrounding the Bypass as it's closed in both directions from B5193 Orrell Hill Lane (Ince Blundell) to North End Lane (Formby).


Traffic is constructing to Moor Lane and is likewise sluggish on the routes through Hightown as traffic diverts around the closure.


Motorists are being advised to avoid the location as the street will stay closed for some time.


12:33ELLEN KIRWIN

Drivers instructed to devise opportunity routes

Sefton Coucil has cautioned drivers to plot aternative routes as the pass is set to be closed for the foreseeable.


A announcement reads: "Formby Bypass is currently clsed in both directions and visitors need to avoid the location. This is due to a police incident close to to North End Lane."



12:26ELLEN KIRWIN

Crash entails BMW and bicycle owner

Police have showed they had been known as to the Formby bypass/North End Lane at eleven.05am following reports of a collision involving a bike owner and a BMW car.


The driver of the car stopped on the scene.



12:24ELLEN KIRWIN

Police described crash as 'critical'

Officers posting to Sefton Police's Facebook page have described the crash as 'critical.' A spokesperson stated:


Officers are imposing avenue closures on the Formby Bypass between Altcar Road Junction (Tesco) and the visitors lighting at The Squirrel Public House. This is due to a severe avenue site visitors collision.


Further updates to follow, but please keep away from the Formby pass for the foreseeable hours.


12:23ELLEN KIRWIN

Police, ambulance and hearth and rescue provider on the scene

All emergency offerings, along with a search and rescue unit from Merseyside hearth and rescue service are on the scene of a crash on Formby Bypass.

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