Liverpool Parade Crash: Four Critically Injured as Car Hits Crowd During Premier League Celebrations

Four critically injured as car crashes into crowd during Liverpool’s Premier League parade, police say.

Four people are in critical condition after a car drove into Liverpool fans celebrating the Premier League title.

 

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND — Four people remain “very, very ill” in hospital after a grey people-carrier ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool supporters during the club’s Premier League title parade on Monday, according to city officials.

 

The crash occurred in Liverpool city centre, which was packed with nearly one million fans celebrating the team’s first league win with a public parade since COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. The vehicle drove into a closed-off street, dragging several people under its wheels and causing panic.

 

Liverpool Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram confirmed Tuesday that four victims are in critical condition. “We are hoping, of course, that they pull through,” he told the BBC.

 

British police say the incident was isolated and not linked to terrorism. The driver, a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area, was arrested shortly after the crash. Authorities have not yet disclosed his motive, but local media report that the man may have panicked after following an ambulance into the parade route and encountering the dense crowd.

 

Footage shared on social media showed the vehicle moving slowly at first, horn blaring, before reversing and then accelerating forward into spectators. Police and fans quickly surrounded the vehicle, with some smashing its windows before officers intervened to protect the driver.

 

In total, 47 people were injured. Twenty were treated at the scene, and 27 were taken to hospital, including children, police said.

 

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed his condolences: “Scenes of joy turned to utter horror and devastation. My thoughts, and the thoughts of the whole country, are with all of those affected.”

 

The parade had drawn massive crowds as Liverpool marked its long-awaited domestic league triumph with an open-top bus procession spanning 10 miles (16 km). The city last won the Premier League during the pandemic in 2020, when celebrations were limited due to lockdowns.

 

Authorities acted swiftly to dispel misinformation online, with Mayor Rotheram emphasizing the importance of releasing facts early to prevent social media speculation. “If there’s a vacuum, some elements will try to inflame the situation and spread misinformation,” he warned.

 

This comes just a year after a tragic case in nearby Southport, where the murder of three girls led to violent unrest, initially fueled by online rumors.

 

Police continue to investigate the crash and are urging witnesses to come forward as the city grapples with the shocking turn of events during what was supposed to be a day of celebration.