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Officer under criminal investigation following M53 collision

Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.

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Published
2026-05-01
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
Merseyside Police

What was investigated

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is independently investigating a collision on the M53 that left a man in a critical condition. A motorbike travelling the wrong way collided head-on with a police vehicle.

Key findings

  • A man was left in a critical condition after the collision.
  • The motorbike was being tracked by a police helicopter.
  • The police vehicle's driver is being investigated for causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
  • Gross misconduct is also under investigation for the manner of driving.

Outcome

The investigation will determine if there will be referrals to the Crown Prosecution Service or potential misconduct proceedings.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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Last reviewed: 13 July 2026 · Next review due: 13 January 2027

This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.