POLICE say that one of the occupants of a car which hit a traffic light on the St Helens Linkway suffered "minor injuries" in the crash.

The crash happened near the Sherdley Roundabout, at around 4pm on Wednesday afternoon, May 17.

Police, the fire and rescue service and ambulance attended the scene and there were traffic delays in the area following the collision.

The driver of the car was already outside of the vehicle when they arrived, a fire and rescue service spokeswoman said.

A Merseyside Police spokesman said that one of the vehicle's occupants suffered "minor injuries".

He said: "We received a report of a single-vehicle collision at around 4pm on Sherdley Road.

"One of the occupants of the vehicle sustained minor injuries."

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A North West Ambulance spokesman confirmed they attended the scene, adding they did not need to give treatment anyone involved. 

A Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said: "MFRS were called to a road traffic collision on May 17. 

"Crews were alerted at 4.14pm and on scene at 4.17pm. Two fire engines attended

"On arrival, crews found a road traffic collision involving a car and a traffic light.

"The car was on all four wheels and the driver was out of the vehicle conscious and breathing prior to fire crews arriving.

"Crews remained on scene to make the vehicle safe and handed the incident over to North West Ambulance Service on arrival.

"Crews left the scene 5.11pm."