EMERGENCY services rushed to the scene of a four-car crash on Monday afternoon.

The multiple-vehicle collision happened on Cross Lane, Newton-le-Willows, shortly before 4pm on October 7.

A road closure was in place while emergency services were at the scene. 

A Merseyside Police spokesman said: "We received a report of a road traffic collision at around 3.50pm on Monday, October 7, involving four vehicles.

"Emergency services attended the scene and the road was reopened shortly afterwards."

It is understood there were no serious injuries suffered in the crash.