A CAR crashed into a lamppost this morning and was then hit by another vehicle minutes later.

The crashes took place on Fairclough Street, in Newton-le-Willows, shortly before 8am this morning, Tuesday, January 16.

Police said a black Volvo had initially crashed into a lamppost. Around 10 minutes later, a silver Lexus then collided with the Volvo.

No injuries were suffered in either crash, a police spokeswoman said.

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A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said: "At around 7.40am this morning (Tuesday, January 16) we received a report of a collision on Fairclough Street in Newton Le Willow involving a black Volvo and a lamppost.

"It was then reported that a sliver Lexus collided with the black Volvo around 10 minutes later in the same area.

"No one was injured during both collisions and both vehicles were removed from the area."