EMERGENCY services have rushed to the scene of an overturned car this afternoon (Monday).

Police, the fire and rescue service and police have attended Chancery Lane, Parr, at around 3.45pm this afternoon, November 28.

A Skoda Octavia was left overturned after a crash and a lamppost has also been damaged. 

The fire and rescue service says the occupant was already out of the vehicle by the time they arrived.

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A Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service spokesman said: "MSFRS are in attendance at an incident on Chancery Lane, St Helens.

"Crews were alerted at 3.45pm and on scene at 3.53pm. Two fire engines attended.

"On arrival crews were met with one overturned vehicle.

"The occupant was out of the vehicle prior to fire service attendance and is being assessed by North West Ambulance Service paramedics.

"The police are also in attendance."

A Merseyside Police spokesman added: "A call came in at around 3.40pm, a Skoda Octavia was reportedly overturned on Chancery Lane.

"No injuries have been reported but there is damage to a lamppost so the road is currently closed while this is dealt with."