Police issue update as two men taken to hospital following horror crash
Police have issued an update following a serious crash between two cars on a country road near Warrington.
Officers closed off Southworth Lane, between Winwick and Croft, for several hours following a crash at around 7.15am on Wednesday (February 19).
Cheshire Police previously said a man had been rushed to Salford Royal Hospital following the crash. He has now been confirmed as an 86-year-old local man, who had been driving a silver Peugeot 2008.
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He remains in hospital for treatment today (Thursday). The crash also involved a blue Ford Fiesta, which was driven by a 60-year-old man from Widnes.
In an update issued today, Cheshire Police said the Ford driver suffered injuries which are not believed to be life-changing.
He was taken to Warrington District General Hospital for treatment. Witnesses are now being urged to come forward following the collision.
Paramedics and firefighters were also called out to the scene on Wednesday morning, while eyewitnesses reported seeing an air ambulance in the area.
Two fire engines attended the scene, one from Warrington and a second from Birchwood, according to Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service.
In a series of updates yesterday, a spokesperson for the fire service said: "Firefighters are in attendance at a road traffic collision involving two vehicles in Winwick, Warrington. Police are in attendance and have closed the road while crews deal with the incident.
"Firefighters have removed the driver's side door from one vehicle and provided first aid to the casualty. Both vehicles have been made safe.
"The casualty has now been rescued and passed to the care of paramedics... The casualty is now being taken to hospital and the incident is being left with police."
Officers are eager to speak to anyone who saw what happened, or anyone with dashcam footage which may assist police with their investigation.
Information can be passed on to Cheshire Police by calling 101, or reporting it on the force's website, quoting IML 2030531.
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