Teenager remains 'critical' after crash in Woodchurch

Merseyside Police say a scrambler bike and Surron electric bike were involved in a collision at the junction of Hoole Road and Grass Wood Road on Saturday night (November 30).

Despite concerted efforts of the emergency responders one of the bikers, Spencer Crofts, aged 17 and from Woodchurch, died at the scene.

The 18-year-old rider of the Surron electric bike, who suffered multiple injuries, was taken to hospital where his condition remains critical.

A police investigation to establish what happened continues.

The families of the two teenagers are being supported by specially-trained officers.

Paying tribute on Sunday, Spencer's heartbroken family issued the following tribute to their son and brother.

This read: "Tragically taken on November 30, 2024.

"The loyalist, genuine lad with the biggest heart. Always smiling and lived life to the full. Will be missed by so many."

The collision happened at the junction of Hoole Road and Wood Grass Road (Image: Merseyside Police)Chief Inspector Charlotte Irlam said: "Our thoughts are with the family of Spencer Crofts, who died following the collision last night and I would like to take this opportunity to appeal to members of the public who have any information, which could assist our inquiries to establish how this young man lost his life, to come forward.

"An 18-year-old man has also sustained serious multiple injuries and he is still in a critical condition in hospital."

Chief Inspector Irlam added: "We know there were a number of young people in the area at the time of the incident, and some of those removed the scrambler bike, which is described as red and black, and a Surron electric bike.

"A search of the area has been carried out and a scrambler bike has been found, examinations are being carried out to establish if it was one of the bikes involved in the collision.

“I would urge those young people who were in the area to search their conscience and get in touch with us.

Spencer Crofts died after the collision on Hoole Road and Wood Grass Road in Woodchurch on Saturday (November 30) (Image: Merseyside Police) "Spencer, and the other young man, involved in this collision may well have been your friends and surely you would want us to be able to tell the families why and how this happened.

"They will need answers going forward and you may well be able to help us to do that.

“If you saw what happened, or have any information at all that could assist our inquiries, please get in touch.

“If you live in the area or were driving past at the time, please review your CCTV/dashcam footage to see if you captured anything, even if it appears small or insignificant, as it could be vital to our investigation.”

If you have any information, you can call 101 or DM @MerPolCC on social media, quoting log number 751 of 30th November or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.