A man was taken to hospital following a crash which caused a road to be blocked.
Police were called at around 9.10pm to Formby Bypass on Thursday following reports of a crash involving a Ford Fiesta and a BMW.
The two cars partially blocked the southbound carriageway at the Lady Green junction which is near the Shell garage.
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Emergency services attended the scene and a fuel spillage was also reported.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police confirmed a man was taken to hospital following the crash, however the extent of his injuries is currently unknown.
The spokesperson for the force told the ECHO : "We received a report at around 9.10pm of a RTC on Formby Bypass involving two vehicles - a Ford Fiesta and a BMW.
"Emergency services arrived on scene including Mersey Fire and Rescue as there was a fuel spillage.
"One of the drivers was taken to hospital and the extent of injuries are unknown.
"The road was blocked for a while and it involved two male drivers."
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