Huge police presence on scene amid ‘ongoing incident’ in St Helens

North Road has been shut due to what is believed to be a car crash, with one of the vehicles involved a police car. It appears the police car may have struck a garden wall. A huge amount of emergency services have been at the scene.

Dozens of police vehicles are on the road along with firefighters. A Merseyside Police spokesperson described the situation as an "ongoing incident". Police at the top of North Road (Image: St Helens Star)

A more detailed statement is expected to follow.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area.