TRAFFIC delays have been reported following an incident in Earlestown.

Information from the traffic monitoring service Inrix states that Sefton Street has been closed in both directions due to a "police incident".

Heavy traffic was reported in both directions from around Berkley Court to Lloyd Crescent, with officers extending the road closure after they arrived.

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Merseyside Police has confirmed that the incident related to a two car collision on Marian Avenue at around 10.15am on Tuesday, September 17.

The incident involved a blue Nissan Juke and a blue/black Renault Capture, with the vehicles partially blocking the road.

No injuries have been reported, and it is believed that the road reopened at around 11.20am.