Two people have been taken to hospital following a serious collision involving a Royal Mail truck and a van in Crewe.

On Thursday 18 July, emergency services responded to an incident on University Way.

At 5:55pm, Cheshire Police, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service and North West Ambulance Service arrived at the scene.

Emergency services discovered a Royal Mail truck and a Truline delivery van had collided with one another.

Two casualties were reported in the incident, with the truck driver suffering serious injuries and the van driver sustaining minor injuries.

A Cheshire Police spokesperson told Nub News: "The driver of the truck suffered serious injuries as a result of the collision.

"She was taken to the Royal Stoke Hospital, where she remains at this time.

"Her injures are not believed to be life-threatening.

"The driver of the panel van sustained minor injuries and was taken to Leighton hospital as a precaution.

"Enquiries in relation to the collision are ongoing.

"Any information or dashcam footage is asked to contact Cheshire police on 101, or via the website, quoting: IML 1873743."

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