A WOMAN was airlifted to hospital following a collision on the M62 earlier this morning involving several vehicles.

The incident happened just before 9am between junction six at Tarbock Island and junction seven at Rainhill Stoops.

A number of ambulances and rapid response vehicles were at the scene within ten minutes.

Firefighters helped remove a woman from her vehicle and she was taken to hospital to Aintree via Air Ambulance where she was treated for head injuries.

Another patient was taken by ambulance to Whiston Hospital although the extent of their injuries is not known.

Traffic was backed up to Huyton and there was congestion around surrounding roads. The carriage is now clear.