Man in hospital and severe delays through Wallasey Tunnel and M53 following crash
Liverpool crash leaves pedestrian in hospital as Hunter Street closure causes delays on Kingsway and Queensway tunnels, M53 and bus routes on October 14.
By Chester Standard
A man was taken to hospital after being hit by a vehicle in Liverpool, causing significant delays for traffic travelling between Wirral and the city centre.
The collision happened on Hunter Street at about 6.05am on Wednesday, October 14. Merseyside Police said the male pedestrian was taken to hospital for assessment, while the driver stopped at the scene.
Hunter Street was closed eastbound between the A59 Byrom Street and A580 Islington. Police advised motorists to avoid the area where possible.
The closure led to queues stretching towards the Kingsway Tunnel and back along the M53 through Birkenhead. Delays were also reported at the Queensway Tunnel.
Traffic monitoring information showed delays of about 28 minutes on the eastbound Kingsway Tunnel, with average speeds of around 5mph. Northbound traffic on the M53 was delayed by about 21 minutes between junction two for the Moreton Spur and the A59.
Northbound traffic approaching the Queensway Tunnel faced delays of about 14 minutes, also travelling at around 5mph.
Bus services were affected, with Merseytravel reporting that services 26 and 53 leaving Liverpool city centre were diverted. The revised route ran via St Johns Lane, Lime Street, London Road and Norton Street to St Anne Street, where services resumed their normal routes.
The Hunter Street closure was reported to have ended at about 8.50am, with delays on the Kingsway Tunnel and M53 easing shortly after 9am.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or was travelling through the area with dashcam footage has been asked to contact Merseyside Police via @MerPolCC or 101, quoting reference 117.