A MAIN road through Warrington was closed earlier today, Wednesday, after a crash involving a police van.

Chester Road was closed from Walton Gardens to Hobb Lane, near Daresbury after the incident around 1.30pm.

The incident involved a police van and a silver Ford Fiesta and emergency services were on the scene to treat those injured.

The road was later reopened.

A Cheshire Police spokesperson said: "Shortly after 1.30pm on Wednesday, May 3, a police van was involved in a collision with a silver Ford Fiesta in Walton, Warrington.

"The incident occurred on the A56, Chester Road, near to the junction of Holly Hedge Lane.

"Police, fire and ambulance are in attendance at the scene and Chester Road is closed in both directions.

"The occupants of the Fiesta, a man and a woman, along with the driver and passenger from the police van, were all injured as a result of the collision and are being treated by paramedics.

"None of their injuries are believed to be life-threatening.

"Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact Cheshire Police on 101 quoting IML 1538586."