Police attend two-vehicle crash in St Helens town centre

Police attended the scene earlier today <i>(Image: Public)</i>
Police attended the scene earlier today (Image: Public)
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EMERGENCY services were called out in St Helens town centre today after a crash involving two vehicles.

The two-car crash took place at the junction of Birchley Street and Cansfield Street, at about 11.45am today, Monday, November 9.

A Toyota Prius taxi and Peugeot SUV were involved in the collision.

A police spokeswoman said that both drivers stopped at the scene.

Damage to one of the vehicles (Image: Public)

She added it is understood there were no serious injuries suffered in the crash.

A Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service spokesman added: "MFRS attended an incident on Birchley Street, St Helens, on the morning of Monday, November 9.

"Crews were alerted 11.44am, and arrived on scene five minutes later, with two fire engines attending.

"On arrival this was a two-vehicle road traffic collision (RTC) involving two cars. Both vehicles were on all four wheels.

"Vehicle one compromised of one driver and two passengers, and vehicle two had one occupant.

"All involved were out of the vehicles prior to fire service attendance."

He added: "North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) attended and carried out precautionary checks on all involved.

"Two passengers from vehicle one were released by NWAS and advised to self-present at a walk in centre as required.

"Fire Service personnel made the scene safe before making up their equipment and handing over to Merseyside Police to arrange recovery of vehicle one.

"MFRS crews left the scene at 12.12pm."

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