TWO casualties suffered injuries after a car and a van were involved in a crash in Whiston this morning (Friday, August 2).

Emergency services rushed to the scene at the junction of Windy Arbor Road and Halsnead Avenue, following the collision, at around 10am.

A road closure was in place as the incident was dealt with, which has since been lifted.

Two casualties were treated by paramedics for "minor injuries", an ambulance spokeswoman said.

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A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said: "We received a call at around 10.05am today of a collision involving a car and a van at the junction of Windy Arbor Road and Halsnead Avenue in Whiston.

"A road closure was in place and now been lifted."

A North West Ambulance spokeswoman added: "We received a call at 10.05am to this incident. 

"Two patients were treated at the scene for minor injuries, no-one was transported to hospital."