POLICE were called to the scene after a BMW car crashed into a parked van.

The BMW was in collision with a parked Ford Transit on Park Road North, Newton-le-Willows.

The crash took place on Saturday night (January 16) shortly after 11pm.

Residents reported seeing Park Road North closed off, near to the Willow Road junction, by police as they dealt with the incident.

There were no injuries sustained during the collision, police say.

A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said they were called to a "damage only road traffic collision".

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She said: "We were called to Park Road North at 11.10pm on Saturday following reports that a BMW had been in collision with a parked Ford Transit van.

"There were no injuries."