Woman suffers neck injury in Blackpool crash

The woman was injured in a collision at the junction of Preston New Road and Mythop Road, near the Toby Carvery and Harbour mental health hospital.

The crash involved two cars - a white Mercedes and a black BMW - at around 1.10pm and forced police to briefly close the road to allow emergency services to attend.

Am ambulance and a rapid response vehicle attended and a woman was treated at the scene for a neck injury.

North West Ambulance Service said the woman did not require hospital treatment.

A police spokesman said: "We were called to the crash at 1.15pm. Two cars are involved in the incident.

“One person has suffered injuries however these are not thought to be serious.”

The road has reopened and traffic is moving freely.