A local woman was rushed to hospital after collapsing in a Crewe street over the weekend - confirmed Cheshire Constabulary.

The incident on Coppenhall Lane happened at approximately 2:30pm on Saturday (October 22).

Crewe Police officers on patrol within the town found the woman who collapsed.

The incident on Coppenhall Lane happened at approximately 2:30pm on Saturday - October 22 (Google).

Reports on social media suggested the woman had been knocked over by a vehicle.

Today (October 24), Cheshire Constabulary confirmed the incident to Nub News - saying she had collapsed and not been hit.

A spokesperson said: "At 2.30pm on Saturday 22 October police on patrol in Crewe came across a woman who had collapsed on Coppenhall Lane.

"Paramedics were called and the woman was taken to hospital.

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Crewe Police officers on patrol within the town found the woman who had collapsed (Crewe Police).

"There were no reports of any collisions."

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