Lever Street crash prompts calls to improve junction

The incident took place around the junction between Lever Street and Fletcher Street in the early afternoon, with police and paramedics called to the scene.

Pictures showed one of the cars involved was a learner car, with the other vehicle being a black Peugeot 308.

Both cars suffered extensive damage (Image: NQ)

Now, a local councillor has called for action to be taken at what he has called a “dangerous junction”.

Cllr Mohammed Ayub, who represents the Great Lever ward, said: “There have been so many accidents in the past, people have been saying it’s a dangerous junction.

“I think we’ll be asking highways to do something about it – something has to be done.”

Lever Street was closed for several hours (Image: NQ)

Cllr Ayub added that the junction was “not easy to cross”.

The councillor said the crash also saw one of the cars collide with an electricity pole, which was “knocked down”.

The councillor added that the junction was “not easy to cross”.

Debris was strewn all across Lever Street (Image: Ugc)

There have been a number of accidents in that area, with police issuing an appeal after a serious crash last autumn.

A pensioner was seriously injured in 2024 after crossing Fletcher Street and needed an operation.

There have also been fatal crashes in that area too.