A section of Parkgate Road was closed this morning (9 April) after a crash overturned a vehicle and hospitalised two people.

The incident occurred near the junction with Badgers Rake Lane, involving two vehicles.

At 8:24 am, two fire engines from Powey Lane and Ellesmere Port attended the scene after one vehicle was overturned on its side, trapping a person inside.

Firefighters successfully walked two casualties out of one vehicle, however the second vehicle had overturned, leaving one person trapped.

Emergency crews worked to free the casualty, and by 9:15 am, all three casualties were handed over to paramedics. Two people were then taken to hospital for treatment.

A road closure was put in place on Parkgate Road between Badgers Rake Lane and Mudhouse Lane while the vehicles were recovered.

A spokesperson for Cheshire Police said: "At 8.27am on Thursday 9 April, police were called to reports of a collision on Parkgate Road at the junction with Badgers Rake Lane.

"The collision involved two vehicles, one of which was on its side. Two people were taken to hospital for treatment. The road is closed between Badgers Rake Lane and Mudhouse Lane while the vehicles are recovered."

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