Liverpool Victory Parade Crash: 50 Injured, Driver Arrested

Liverpool Victory Parade Crash: 50 Injured as Car Plows into Crowd A horrific incident marred Liverpool's victory parade on May 26, 2025, when a car drove into a crowd of celebrating fans, injuring 50 people. Eleven victims remain hospitalized. Merseyside Police swiftly arrested a 53-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder and drug driving. Eyewitness Harry Rashid described the scene: "The car emerged and just rammed into a load of people. You could see people on the floor in front of us, injured. Some were flying over the top, but some were underneath the car as it drove over them." Adding to the shock, CCTV footage obtained by ITV News shows an ambulance passing through a road closure on Dale Street at 5:54 PM. Moments later, a grey Ford Galaxy slowly followed the ambulance. At 5:59 PM, the car weaved through spectators before reversing into one man and speeding away. The driver was apprehended near Reliance House. Detective Chief Inspector Karen Jaundrill of Merseyside Police stated that the driver was able to follow an ambulance onto Water Street after a roadblock was temporarily lifted to allow emergency services to assist someone experiencing a suspected heart attack. While the motive remains under investigation, authorities confirm it is not believed to be terrorism. The Prime Minister expressed the nation's support for Liverpool, highlighting the city's resilience in the face of tragedy. The investigation continues as police examine evidence from the scene.