Liverpool crash horror sees man, 38, killed as air ambulance lands at Costco

A man has died following a horror crash in Liverpool on Wednesday evening. The 38-year-old from was riding a motorcycle at the time of the incident. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were called to the junction of Vandries Street and Waterloo Road, near a Costco supermarket, at around 7pm after reports of a collision between a Volkswagen ID3 and an AJS Highway Star motorbike.

Merseyside said the motorcyclist died at the scene and that his family were being supported by specially trained officers. A 24-year-old man from Liverpool was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving and remains in police custody. The driver of the Volkswagen stopped at the scene, according to authorities.

Detective Sergeant Kurt Timpson, the Lead Investigating Officer from our Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said an investigation had been launched into the 38-year-old's death.

"Our thoughts and condolences are with the family of the man who sadly lost his life following the collision yesterday evening," he said.

"We have launched an investigation into the man's death, and it's now a priority for us to get answers on how the collision occurred, and my team are working to establish key facts."

"Although a man has been arrested in connection with this incident, I would urgently appeal to anyone who witnessed it to please contact us," Detective Sergeant Timpson added.

"Any information, no matter how small, could be vital to our investigation, so please get in touch. I would also ask motorists to please check your dashcam footage to urgently review it if you were driving in the area last night.

"These devices can often capture key evidence in the moments leading up to the collision without the driver of the vehicle being aware. Any help we receive, no matter how insignificant it may seem, could assist our investigation."

Footage from the scene of the collision shows a large emergency services presence, with multiple police cars, paramedics, and ambulances on site.