Car Crashes Into Crowd At Liverpool FC Victory Parade In UK, 47 Injured

Liverpool Car Ramming: A vehicle rammed into a dense crowd celebrating the Liverpool FC Premier League victory parade on Monday, resulting in dozens of injuries, with at least 27 people hospitalized and four children among the casualties. Authorities have arrested the 53-year-old white British male driver. Police confirmed a total of 47 people sustained injuries in the incident. Of these, 27 individuals were transported to hospitals for treatment, including NHS colleagues at Royal Liverpool, Alder Hey, Arrowe Park, and Aintree Hospitals. Tragically, two people, an adult and a child, suffered grievous injuries. Dave Kitchin from the North West Ambulance Service confirmed, “We can confirm that our teams treated 20 patients at the scene for minor injuries – these did not need hospital treatment. 27 patients in total were taken to hospital by ambulance and we believe two of those, including one of the children, have sustained injuries deemed to be serious.” The incident unfolded amidst widespread celebrations as hundreds of thousands of fans had gathered for the hours-long procession, a parade for Liverpool’s victory in the Premier League Championship. Police had maintained heavy security along the 10-mile (16-kilometer) route. Dramatic Scene Unfolds On Camera The entire incident was captured on camera and is being widely circulated on social media. The video shows a car veering into the jubilant crowd, hitting several fans without slowing down. Emergency services, including police and ambulances, rushed to the scene immediately after the crash. The impact was severe enough that four individuals were reportedly trapped beneath the vehicle and had to be freed by firefighters. UK Prime Minister Reacts UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer responded to the incident, describing the scenes in Liverpool as “appalling.” In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), Keir Starmer expressed his thoughts for all those injured or affected and thanked the police and emergency services for their swift and ongoing response to the “shocking incident.” He also requested that police be given the necessary space to conduct their investigation. Liverpoll FC Reacts The football club also expressed condolences over the tragic incident, saying they were in touch with police. It also offered its “full support to the emergency services and local authorities who are dealing with this incident.” We are in direct contact with Merseyside Police regarding the incident on Water Street which happened towards the end of the trophy parade earlier this evening. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this serious incident. We will continue to offer… pic.twitter.com/xreiSqiEnL — Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 26, 2025 Reacting to the tragic news, Liverpool FC official page tweeted on X, “We are in direct contact with Merseyside Police regarding the incident on Water Street which happened towards the end of the trophy parade earlier this evening. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this serious incident. We will continue to offer our full support to the emergency services and local authorities who are dealing with this incident (sic).”