A MAN has been taken to hospital with "serious" injuries after a crash in Blackrod.

Police confirmed that they were called to the scene of an accident in Station Road at 5.15pm.

It is believed that there were three vehicles involved in the collision and a GMP spokesman confirmed that the other drivers involved may have also suffered some injuries.

It's undestood that two of the vehicles involved were a black Mercedes and a black Audi.

The A6 Chorley Road is currently closed in both directions between Manchester Road and Blackrod Brow because of the incident.