RTC on Formby Bypass

UPDATE:

A biker escaped with only minor injuries after a crash on the Formby bypass.

The motorbike collided with a minibus at around 6.20pm, causing heavy congestion.

A Merseyside Police spokesman said: “A member of the public called to report the collision, near Ince Blundell, involving a minibus and a motorbike.

“There was heavy congestion afterwards and the cyclist had minor injuries.”

The biker was checked at the scene by the North West Ambulance Service.

Large queues of traffic were caused after emergency services arrived, according to reports.

Initial calls to police suggested the biker had fallen off the vehicle, but it was later confirmed it had collided with the minibus.

Emergency services stayed at the scene to treat the biker and help manage the congestion.

6:45pm

We have had reports of an accident on the Formby Bypass between the roundabout going out of Formby at Sports Direct and the Hightown turn off towards Liverpool. Heavy congestion and bypass completely closed, please take back roads.

We have been told the accident involved a motorbike and a car but nothing confirmed yet. Ambulance and several Police cars on site and bypass is closed south bound.

We will keep you posted as soon as we hear any more.

Updated story and top photo courtesy of Liverpool Echo