A MAN suffered minor injuries in a collision between a car and a van.

The crash, involving a Ford Transit and a Vauxhall Vectra, happened on the westbound carriageway of Longcauseway in Farnworth not far from Farnworth and Kearsley Labour Club.

Police said damage to the vehicles was caused in the smash at 5.15pm yesterday.

One man, believed to be around 50 years old, is understood to have sustained minor injuries.