Police closed the road after a serious accident

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Police closed a road after a serious ‘face-to-face’ incident in St Helens.

Officers were called at approximately 7.40pm today after a two-car crash on Travers Entry in which Nissan and Kia were involved.

Emergency services are currently at the scene and the intersection of Travers Entry and Neills Road is currently closed.

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Residents of the area reported a large police presence, with claims that there were “10 police cars”, fire engines and an ambulance at the scene.

Another person who witnessed the scene earlier described it as “face to face”.

Pictures from the scene show a police car blocking access on Bold Road and it is understood that only pedestrians can access the road.

Police advised drivers to avoid the area as emergency services continue to deal with the accident.

The extent of the injuries that followed the accident was not clear, but screens were placed at the scene.

Merseyside Police have been contacted for comment on the extent of the injuries.

Traffic management system Inrix said Travers Entry was closed in both directions between Niles Road and Helena Road.

The statement read: “Travers’ entry vehicle was closed in both directions due to a serious accident, with two vehicles involved between Nils Road and Helena Road.

“The road was closed on Wednesday evening,” he added.

A Merseyside Police Force Incident Director said: “We can confirm that officers are currently in St Helen and dealing with a traffic collision.

We were called at approximately 7.40 p.m. this evening, Wednesday, November 17, after two cars were reported to have collided at Travers Entry between Nissan and Kia.

“Emergency services are currently on the scene and motorists are advised to avoid the area.

“The junction of Travers Entry and Neills Road is currently closed.”

Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to DMMerPolCC or MerPolTraffic citing log 864 of 17 November.

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