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Four men killed as car hits lamppost in Merseyside 5%
By Clara Margotin2%
7/24/2026, 6:08:11 AM
Topics: Merseyside Police, Liverpool
Keywords: Merseyside Police, Liverpool
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Four men in their 20s have died after a car crashed into a lamppost in Merseyside in the early hours of Friday.
Merseyside Police were called to reports a black Seat Cupra had come off the road after crashing into a lamppost on Liverpool Road, Huyton, just before 2am while travelling from Liverpool towards Knowsley.
Two 23-year-old men, a man aged 24 and a man aged 26, were pronounced dead at the scene.
Their next of kin were informed and will be supported by officers.
A 27-year-old man, who was a passenger inside the car, has been taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition.
A police cordon was put in place “as part of the initial stages of the investigation”, Merseyside Police added.
There are road closures on Liverpool Road, and East Prescot Road is closed in both directions from its junction with Finch Lane to its junction with Princess Drive.
These closures are likely to remain in place over the weekend.
A temporary drone restriction zone is also in place above Liverpool Road.
Superintendent Paul Holden said: “First and foremost, our thoughts are with the family of the four men who sadly lost their lives.
Their families have been informed and are being supported by our specially trained family liaison officers.
“This is a truly devastating moment for their families and loved ones, and it is now our priority to get answers for them on how the collision occurred.
“We know this happened very early this morning, but if anyone saw what happened or were driving through the area just before the incident occurred, then please get in touch.
Similarly, if you live in the area and have doorbell footage of the black Seat Cupra or the incident itself, please contact us.
You may have information or footage that would be useful to our investigation.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact @MerPolCC on X or Facebook, call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on (0151) 777 5747, or email SCIU@merseyside.police.uk quoting reference number 26000600149.
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