Youngest parade crash victim was nine, say police 3 hours ago Ewan Gawne BBC News, Liverpool A nine-year-old was the youngest victim injured when a car was driven into crowds at Liverpool’s victory parade, police said, as they continue to question a suspect.
Merseyside Police confirmed the age of the victims hurt in the incident on Water Street on Monday ranged from nine to 78.
On Wednesday, police said seven people remained in hospital in a stable condition, while 79 people in total had been injured when the car crashed into Liverpool fans.
A force spokesman said there was a partial closure in place on Dale Street – which leads into Water Street – between North John Street and Exchange Street.
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Police say the youngest victim in a parade crash was nine years old.
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According to police, who are still questioning a suspect, a car crashed into crowds during Liverpool’s victory parade, injuring a nine-year-old as the youngest victim.
The age range of the people injured in Monday’s incident on Water Street, according to Merseyside Police, was nine to 78.
The police have until Thursday night to question a 53-year-old man from West Derby, Liverpool, who was taken into custody after being charged with drug driving, dangerous driving, and attempted murder.
When the car struck Liverpool supporters on Wednesday, 79 people were hurt overall, according to police, with seven of them still in the hospital in a stable condition.
In addition, the car had hit a baby boy’s stroller as he was being pushed by his parents; however, the child was unharmed, even though the stroller spun to the side of the road.
Police have not disclosed the drug the 53-year-old was suspected of using.
“We wouldn’t go into this detail at this stage of the investigation,” a force spokesperson stated. “,”.
Authorities suspect that after a road block was temporarily removed, the vehicle that struck pedestrians followed an ambulance that was tending to a heart attack victim.
According to a force spokesperson, Dale Street, which leads into Water Street, is partially closed between Exchange Street and North John Street.
Individuals from all over the city united to provide assistance to those left stranded in the aftermath of the incident.
The owners of JandK Travel, John and Kerri Davies, arrived on the scene right away with minibuses to provide transportation, and Oli Fountain, a student at Liverpool University, offered his own apartment as a place for people who were “stuck in town to crash on.”.
Jamie Carragher, a former Liverpool centerback, donated £10k to the more than £30,000 raised through an appeal for money to aid those impacted.
People wanted to help, according to Rae Brooke of the Community Foundation for Merseyside, which established the fund in collaboration with the local government and voluntary services.
“We are aware of the generosity of the people in the Liverpool area,” she said.
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