POLICE have given a brief update on a collision that took place in Earlestown on Friday morning.

As reported by the Star, the emergency services were called to a collision between a car and a lorry around the junction of Sankey Street and St John Street, not far from Earlestown town centre.

The collision took place at around 9.40am and involved a Ford Fusion car and a HGV, with officers enforcing a road closure around the area while they dealt with the incident.

This impacted traffic and buses had to be diverted to other areas in Earlestown.

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After asking for an update on the collision, a Merseyside Police spokesperson explained that there have been no reports of any serious injuries related to the incident.

The road later reopened after the emergency services concluded their enquiries.