TWO cars collided in Walkden, causing minor injuries and shutting a major road.

The orange Land Rover and blue BMW hatchback crashed into one another at the roundabout at the junction of Park Road and Walkden Road at 9.20pm yesterday.

A GMP spokeswoman confirmed the road was shut until 10.45pm while the vehicles were recovered and officers made preliminary inquiries were made.

She said there were only "minor injuries" although it is not clear in which vehicle the casualties had been travelling.

No arrests have been made over the incident.