A WOMAN was arrested after two cars were involved in a crash on Chorley New Road.

Police were called to the road, near the junction with Chorley Old Road at around 8.50am today.

The road was initially blocked but police moved the two cars involved, a silver Volkswagen Golf and a silver Mercedes out of the way and down nearby Pembrook Street.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said a woman was arrested for failing to provide a sample.

No-one was injured in the crash.

Traffic was able to flow freely around the incident.