John
04-25-2009, 07:16 PM
The vehicle careered into the homes in Queens Drive, Liverpool, following a collision with a Renault car.
No-one in the affected houses was injured but the two drivers received injuries, police said.
Police were called to the scene of the accident at the junction of Walton Hall Avenue at 7.20am.
A Merseyside Police spokesperson said: "Two casualties were taken to hospital from the scene. The driver of the Renault is believed to be in a serious condition and the driver of the HGV has also been taken to hospital, with his injuries not believed to be serious at this stage.
"The people in the houses are all safe and well."
The spokesperson added: "The scene has been attended by the council's highways team, building surveyors, Enterprise Liverpool staff and members of the emergency planning team.
"Police are working with all these partners to make the area safe and accessible as soon as possible.
"A small number of residents and people staying in the houses affected have made arrangement to stay with relations.
"There is currently major congestion in the area and will be for some time and motorists are advised to avoid the area until further notice. A joint CID and traffic investigation into the incident is ongoing."
No-one in the affected houses was injured but the two drivers received injuries, police said.
Police were called to the scene of the accident at the junction of Walton Hall Avenue at 7.20am.
A Merseyside Police spokesperson said: "Two casualties were taken to hospital from the scene. The driver of the Renault is believed to be in a serious condition and the driver of the HGV has also been taken to hospital, with his injuries not believed to be serious at this stage.
"The people in the houses are all safe and well."
The spokesperson added: "The scene has been attended by the council's highways team, building surveyors, Enterprise Liverpool staff and members of the emergency planning team.
"Police are working with all these partners to make the area safe and accessible as soon as possible.
"A small number of residents and people staying in the houses affected have made arrangement to stay with relations.
"There is currently major congestion in the area and will be for some time and motorists are advised to avoid the area until further notice. A joint CID and traffic investigation into the incident is ongoing."