Four of Liverpool's most dangerous roads revealed

Insp Ivan Martin said the junction of Chislehurst Avenue and Childwall Valley Road in the Belle Vale area of Liverpool was a collision hotspot

Four of the most dangerous roads in Liverpool have been revealed by police as part of a safety awareness campaign.

The roads - in Wavertree, Belle Vale and the city centre - have been identified as collision hotspots by Merseyside Police.

Paul Fletcher, from the Merseyside Road Safety Partnership, said a number of factors could lead to a junction becoming dangerous.

They include driver error, limited visibility due to foliage, broken traffic signs and poor road markings.

Belle Vale residents have raised concerns about the junction

"We've identified areas where the foliage is blocking the signage or blocking vision into the road and we've had that cut back by the local authority," said Mr Fletcher.

Merseyside Police said Liverpool's current collision hotspots were:

• Bold Street's junction with Hanover Street in the city centre

• Childwall Valley Road's junction with Chislehurst Avenue in Belle Vale

• Smithdown Road's junction with Gresford Avenue in Wavertree

• Innovation Boulevard's junction with Wavertree Boulevard in Wavertree

Ruth Bennett, a councillor in Belle Vale, said local residents had raised concerns about the junction of Childwall Valley Road and Chislehurst Avenue following several serious collisions.

"We are looking at measures to increase the visibility of the junction, to filter traffic better and if there is anything we can do to improve signage," she said.

Ms Bennett said speeding and driver error had been factors in recent crashes.

A team of road safety experts will conduct on-site assessments and review contributing factors to determine what can be done to prevent further collisions.

Merseyside Police last year joined forces with the fire service and Liverpool City Council to try to reduce road traffic collisions across the city.