POLICE were called to reports of a serious crash on Clock Face Road last week.

With a huge downpour hitting the borough on Wednesday, October 16, police have reported that a crash took place on Clock Face Road due to a driver "not driving to the conditions".

Upon arrival, officers found that a red Range Rover had crashed into a pillar underneath the M62 bridge.

The driver was found to have suffered a leg injury that is not believed to be life changing.

No other injuries have been reported but serious damage was caused to the front and side of the car.

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A Merseyside Police spokesperson said: "We were called at 4.45pm on Wednesday 16 October to reports a Range Rover had collided with a pillar under a bridge on Clock Face Road.

"The male driver suffered a leg injury."