Jack Trotter was one of the 40-plus people injured in a car crash in Liverpool on Monday evening, at the end of the team's trophy parade following their Champions League win
00:05, 27 May 2025
Jack Trotter was celebrating Liverpool's Premier League win with friends when he was struck by the car
Jack Trotter was celebrating Liverpool's Premier League win with friends when he was struck by the car(Image: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire )
A man from Northern Ireland has recounted the excruciating pain he endured after being struck by a vehicle during the Liverpool FC trophy parade mayhem on Monday evening in their native city.
Jack Trotter, originating from Newtownards in County Down, was at the victory procession in Liverpool with his partner Abbie Gallagher and friends when the incident occurred around 6pm as the team's bus tour was nearing its end on Blundell Street, near the city's waterfront.
While speaking to BBC Northern Ireland from his hospital bed, Jack confessed to suffering "absolute agony" following the collision by the car, which resulted in numerous people being hurt in the horrifying event.
Alongside his interview with the BBC, Jack offered a personal account on social media, commenting that things might have been "much worse" had he not managed to evade in time.
On his social media platform, he addressed his many concerned friends, saying: "I'm writing this because I've got a million texts asking me if I'm okay and it's crazy over here and I've barely any service," reports Belfast Live.
Ambulances and police vans arrive on the scene of an incident in Water Street, on the sidelines of an open-top bus victory parade for Liverpool's Premier League title win
Ambulances and police vans arrive on the scene of an incident in Water Street, on the sidelines of an open-top bus victory parade for Liverpool's Premier League title win(Image: AFP)
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He described the terrifying moment of impact further, stating: "The parade was going unreal until the very end, some absolute lunatic decided to floor it and drive his car through everyone. Unfortunately I was hit, however I'm extremely lucky as I dodged the car just in time, however still got hit."
Reflecting on the event's unforeseen and tragic downturn, he described his astonishment, stating: "In absolute shock how an event like this can turn to such a tragedy. ".
Nevertheless, he was able to end his message on an uplifting note, sharing with his followers: "I'm okay everyone, getting looked after now, just mental how it could've been a lot worse."
Merseyside Police verified the apprehension of a 53 year old white British male from Liverpool following the incident that resulted in over 40 individuals being injured, including four children.
During a 10:30pm media briefing, North West Ambulance Service reported that 20 casualties received treatment at the scene, and an additional 27 were transported to the hospital by ambulance, two of whom are seriously hurt.
Furthermore, an ambulance paramedic who was impacted at the scene fortunately did not suffer any injuries.
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Authorities have now initiated a probe into the events leading up to the incident.