A MAN was seriously injured after a crash on Winwick Road in the early hours of Saturday.

Police were called to reports of a collision involving a white Audi on the A49 shortly after 3.30am on November 16.

The car is believed to have burst into flames after the incident near to junction nine of the M62, before burning out.

Cheshire Police have confirmed today, Monday, that two men were rushed to Warrington Hospital – with one having suffered serious facial injuries.

Winwick Road was shut for several hours while emergency services dealt with the incident.