Cheshire emergency services responded to a serious car collision near Crewe - with one vehicle colliding into a lamp post and resting on a live cable.

The incident on the A500 Radway Green Road, Barthomley, happened at 8:09 last night (September 11).

Two vehicles collided when approaching the M6 roundabout - with one spinning off-road into a lamp post.

Cheshire Police and a Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service engine from Crewe arrived at the scene (Ryan Parker).

Cheshire Police and a Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service engine from Crewe arrived at the scene.

Police officers closed off the A500 road from the interchange while dealing with the collision.

Crewe firefighters isolated the batteries in both vehicles and dealt with one resting on a live cable.

A Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Two vehicles were involved in a collision on the A500, off the M6 roundabout.

"Fortunately nobody was trapped in the collision.

"Ambulance crews assessed all people involved in the collision and firefighters isolated the batteries in both vehicles.

Police officers closed off the A500 Radway Green Road from the interchange whilst dealing with the collision (Ryan Parker).

"One lamp post was damaged in the incident with one of the vehicles resting on a live cable.

"Firefighters remained at the scene until Highways and a recovery vehicle attended to recover the vehicle."

Cheshire Constabulary confirmed the incident to Crewe Nub News this afternoon (September 12).

A spokesperson said: "At around 7.50pm on Sunday 11 September, police were called to reports of a collision on the A500, Barthomley. 

"Officers attended and found that a grey BMW 320D and a silver Hyundai Santa Fe were involved in the collision. 

Officers discovered a grey BMW 320D and a silver Hyundai Santa Fe were involved in the collision (Cheshire Constabulary).

"Road closures were temporarily in place. 

"Enquiries in relation to this incident are underway."

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