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Not a headline on the BBC:
An investigation is under way into how a car crashed in Liverpool city
centre, trapping 119 passengers in their vehicles.
The Ford Escort came off the road in an underpass 200m from Liverpool
Central Station on Wednesday.
Early reports suggested the low-speed accident was caused by a
mechanical fault, Merseyside police said.
All passengers were led to safety within two hours and there were no
major injuries, transport police said.
The aftermath is causing a major disruption to commuters with the
underpass closed on Thursday morning.
Two elderly people had to be treated at the scene for shock but did not
need hospital
Helen King, assistant chief constable of Merseyside police, said: "The
majority of people were removed from their cars by walking down the road.
"We are glad to say everyone is safe and well."
She said the car would be examined by experts including the Car Accident
Investigation Unit.
"All the indications suggest this was caused by some kind of mechanical
failure, there is nothing to indicate any type of criminal attack, we
want to reassure people of that."
Passengers in their cars told the BBC how the brakes "juddered" and the
lights went out.
A passenger, who gave her name as Mary, said: "The car just started
going crazy.
"It was just jolting everywhere. We didn't know what was happening. It
was very scary.
"When the car did stop we were very grateful that we were safe."
Local officials of the Association of British Drivers said there was a
temporary speed restriction of 20mph in the section of the underpass
where the accident took place.
A spokesperson said the emergency procedures had worked and a full
investigation into the cause of the accident would take place.
Ranelagh Street is closed because the accident has compounded congestion
caused by nearby roadworks.
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You won't find this on the BBC website. However, you will find this:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/england/merseyside/4380708.stm
An investigation is under way into how a car crashed in Liverpool city
centre, trapping 119 passengers in their vehicles.
The Ford Escort came off the road in an underpass 200m from Liverpool
Central Station on Wednesday.
Early reports suggested the low-speed accident was caused by a
mechanical fault, Merseyside police said.
All passengers were led to safety within two hours and there were no
major injuries, transport police said.
The aftermath is causing a major disruption to commuters with the
underpass closed on Thursday morning.
Two elderly people had to be treated at the scene for shock but did not
need hospital
Helen King, assistant chief constable of Merseyside police, said: "The
majority of people were removed from their cars by walking down the road.
"We are glad to say everyone is safe and well."
She said the car would be examined by experts including the Car Accident
Investigation Unit.
"All the indications suggest this was caused by some kind of mechanical
failure, there is nothing to indicate any type of criminal attack, we
want to reassure people of that."
Passengers in their cars told the BBC how the brakes "juddered" and the
lights went out.
A passenger, who gave her name as Mary, said: "The car just started
going crazy.
"It was just jolting everywhere. We didn't know what was happening. It
was very scary.
"When the car did stop we were very grateful that we were safe."
Local officials of the Association of British Drivers said there was a
temporary speed restriction of 20mph in the section of the underpass
where the accident took place.
A spokesperson said the emergency procedures had worked and a full
investigation into the cause of the accident would take place.
Ranelagh Street is closed because the accident has compounded congestion
caused by nearby roadworks.
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You won't find this on the BBC website. However, you will find this:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/england/merseyside/4380708.stm