Five-car crash closes Ainsdale road as man arrested

Emergency services attended the scene

19:36, 13 Apr 2026

A road closure was put in place on Station Road in Ainsdale following the crash(Image: Google Maps)

A man has been arrested after a crash in Ainsdale. Emergency services were called to Station Road at around 11.20am on Monday, April 13, following reports of a crash involving five cars.

There were no reports of any injuries, police said. A 56-year-old man from Southport[1] was arrested at the scene on suspicion of drink driving.

He remains in police custody.

Pictures seen by the ECHO[2] show a police van and a fire engine at the scene.

Diversions were put in place as a result of the incident. Arriva North West posted on X: "There's been a little incident in Ainsdale Village, so we're taking a small detour around the area. Thanks so much for your understanding!"

Traffic monitoring site Inrix said: "Liverpool Road Westbound partially blocked, slow traffic due to accident between A565 Liverpool Avenue and Station Road."

A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "We received a report of a collision involving five vehicles on Station Road, in Ainsdale, at around 11.20am today (Monday April 13).

"There were no reported injuries.

"A 56-year-old man from Southport was arrested at the scene on suspicion of drink driving.

He remains in police custody."

Anyone who has information about the incident is asked to call 101 or DM @MerpolCC on social media quoting log number 333 of 13th April.

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