Liverpool paramedic tells of devastating reality of parade celebration crash

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He said: "I made the decision to get off the pedal bike and I was pushing the bike itself. "I had to do that on foot as I just felt it was unsafe for me to still be sat on the saddle of a pedal bike in such a large crowded area." Paramedic Jay Vernon Moments later, chaos erupted and Jay, accustomed to helping those in need, became a victim of Doyle's actions.

"As I was walking in front of the ambulance, I was struck with almighty force from behind, which has then sent me flying over to the right hand side and I landed in the gutter on Water Street. I immediately thought 'I'm in the middle of a terrorist incident.' I was very vulnerable because I didn't have a vehicle to sit in.

"I jumped up off the floor and then out of the way and I've watched the car then reverse with some speed and which resulted in the car hitting the front of the ambulance." Jay sustained cuts and grazes to his hands and legs having worn shorts as a cycle-based paramedic. He said: "Yes I was struck, yes I had some minor injuries but ultimately you just switch to 'I'm there as a paramedic and I'm there to help people.' Ultimately, the adrenaline and that desire to help people just kicked in and that I think that's what got me through.