How Liverpool FC parade incident unfolded after car plowed into crowd as medics issue statement
A tragic incident occurred during Liverpool FC’s victory parade on May 26 when a car plowed into a crowd of fans on Water Street around 6 p.m. Four people remain “very, very ill” in the hospital, while 47 others were injured, including two with serious injuries—one of them a child. The driver, a 53-year-old local man, was arrested at the scene. Authorities confirmed the incident is isolated and not terror-related.
The parade, celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League win, began at 2:30 p.m., drawing huge crowds. Just after 6 p.m., the car struck pedestrians, trapping four people, including a child, under the vehicle. Emergency services responded swiftly, freeing the victims and treating the injured. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Liverpool FC expressed their condolences, urging against speculation as investigations continue.
