POLICE have released a photo showing the extent of damage caused to a car involved in a crash.

Merseyside Police officers attended the emergency incident on the M62 near Warrington over the weekend.

The driver of the BMW X6 was said to have hit standing water when travelling westbound after passing the town yesterday evening, Sunday.

As a result, the car left the carriageway and crashed, with the driver receiving first aid after being helped from the vehicle by firefighters.

The force’s Roads Policing Unit said: “This BMW X6 was travelling on the M62 westbound on Sunday evening when it hit standing water, resulting in it leaving the carriageway.

“The driver was assisted out of the vehicle by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service and given first aid.”