Man, 65, and woman, 42, dead with two others seriously injured in horror car crash

A man and a woman sadly died - with two others also seriously injured in hospital - in a horror two-car crash, police chiefs said today (November 11).

A white Seat Leon was in collision with a silver Nissan Note on Sunday evening. A 65 year-old man driving the Seat, and a 42 year-old woman who was a back seat passenger in the Nissan, were both pronounced dead at the scene, Cheshire Police said. They haven't been named.

The force said two other people were also taken to hospital with injuries described as serious. Emergency services were called to the A56 Chester Road in Walton, Warrington, at just after 6pm on Sunday (November 10).

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters released six casualties in total from both of the cars. In a statement today, Cheshire Police said: "Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Warrington. At 6.08pm on Sunday 10 November a white Seat Leon was in collision with a silver Nissan Note on the A56 Chester Road, Walton.

"The driver of the Seat, a 65-year-old man, and the rear seat passenger of the Nissan, a 42-year-old woman, sadly died at the scene.

"Two other passengers in the Nissan were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

"Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam or CCTV should contact Cheshire Police on 101 or via www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us quoting IML 1960086.

References

1. ^{^} He went on a Blackpool caravan holiday with his mum and dad, and it all went downhill from there (www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk)