A car plowed into a crowd in Liverpool, England, injuring dozens of people during celebrations for the city’s Premier League championship, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. on Tuesday on Water Street as massive crowds gathered to celebrate Liverpool’s 20th league title.
A total of 47 people were injured when a Ford Galaxy drove into the densely packed parade crowd, with 27 taken to hospital and 20 treated at the scene. Four people remain seriously injured, with four children among those hurt in the collision. Firefighters arriving at the scene found four people trapped under the vehicle.
A 53-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident. The suspect is described as a white British male from Liverpool. Authorities have confirmed the incident is not being treated as terrorism.
Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims of Merseyside Police addressed the public following the tragedy. “This had been a joyous day in Liverpool with hundreds of thousands of people lining the streets to celebrate Liverpool Football Club’s parade,” she said, adding that her thoughts were with all those injured in the horrific incident.
The parade had drawn up to one million fans to the streets of Liverpool to celebrate the club’s championship victory.
Witnesses described chaotic scenes as the car traveled at 30 mph through the crowd. The vehicle reportedly plowed into the tightly packed crowd for 200 yards before coming to a stop. Dramatic footage captured moments before the crash shows the Ford Galaxy being surrounded by alarmed fans who appeared concerned about the vehicle’s erratic movements in the dense crowd. Video shows supporters hitting the windows and kicking the tires of the car as it attempted to navigate through the area.
One witness claimed the driver had allegedly left a nearby bar moments before the incident occurred. The claim adds another dimension to the ongoing investigation as authorities work to piece together the events leading up to the collision.
Emergency services responded rapidly to the scene, with ambulances transporting the most seriously injured. Medical personnel worked to treat the wounded both at the scene and during transport, as the scale of the incident became clear.
Liverpool City Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram provided updates on the victims’ conditions, noting the severity of some injuries. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper are being kept fully briefed on the developing situation as the investigation continues.
The incident in Liverpool echoes a similar tragedy that occurred in East Hollywood, Los Angeles, on Saturday, July 19, 2025. In that case, 30 people were injured when a car plowed through a crowd outside The Vermont Hollywood nightclub near the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Vermont Avenue around 2 a.m.
The Los Angeles Police Department said the East Hollywood crash was intentional. The driver, identified as 29-year-old Fernando Ramirez, had been kicked out of the club eight minutes before the incident. Ramirez drove a Nissan Versa onto the sidewalk and into the crowd of clubgoers, valet attendants and food vendors.
Following the crash in East Hollywood, the driver was pulled from his vehicle by the crowd and shot by an unidentified gunman. Ramirez was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. The shooter remained at large.
LAPD described the deliberate nature of the Los Angeles incident. “When you review the video, it’s clear that he drove that vehicle down a sidewalk and around a bus. It was an intentional act,” an officer said.
Both incidents highlight ongoing concerns about vehicle attacks on crowds during public gatherings and celebrations. The Liverpool incident is particularly troubling given the massive size of the parade, with up to a million people in attendance creating challenges for security and traffic management.
Back in Liverpool, authorities stressed that the incident appears to be isolated. Police said they are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the crash on Water Street. The investigation continues as detectives work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the collision.
Assistant Chief Constable Sims urged the public to avoid speculation and the spread of misinformation online as the investigation proceeds. She thanked emergency workers and bystanders who rushed to help the injured in the immediate aftermath of the collision.
The parade had been intended as a joyous celebration of Liverpool’s championship success, with the club securing its 20th league title. Instead, the day ended in tragedy as dozens of fans required medical treatment and families waited for news of their loved ones’ conditions.
As authorities in both Liverpool and Los Angeles continue their investigations, questions remain about how such incidents can be prevented at large public gatherings.
The suspect in Liverpool remains in custody as police continue their questioning. The investigation will likely examine all aspects of the incident, including how the vehicle came to be in the crowded parade area and what led to the collision that injured so many celebrating fans.