Police give update on investigation into Blackbrook crash

The fatal collision, involving a car and two motorbikes, happened on Tuesday, October 4 at the junction of Park Road and Boardmans Lane, Blackbrook at about 12.30am.

Police said a 17-year-old boy was taken to hospital but died a short time later.

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A police spokeswoman said the boy has been formally identified as Harley Lea.

A police cordon in the area on Tuesday (Image: St Helens Star)

A post-mortem examination has revealed he died from head injuries, police have confirmed.

A 20-year-old man and a 23-year-old man were also seriously injured during the incident.

They have been taken to hospital for treatment for their injuries.

A 19-year-old man and a 24-year-old man from the St Helens area were both arrested on suspicion of Harley's murder and causing serious injury by dangerous driving after the crash.

The scene on Tuesday morning (Image: St Helens Star)

They remain in custody for questioning, police said on Wednesday morning.

A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said: "We received a report at around 12.30am yesterday, Tuesday, October 4, that a car had been in collision with two motorcycles close to the junction of Park Road and Boardmans Lane.

"Harley was taken to hospital but was sadly pronounced dead a short time later.

"A post-mortem revealed he died from head injuries.

"A 19-year-old man and a 24-year-old man from the St Helens area, arrested on suspicion of murder and causing serious injury by dangerous driving both remain in custody.

"An investigation remains ongoing."

• Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 22000732165.