A CAR has overturned after a crash near Lostock train station.

Traffic is being diverted in both directions after the collision in Rumworth Road.

A car is understood to have collided with a barrier at about 5.30pm.

The incident occurred on Lostock bridge, near to the bollards.

The vehicle has been recovered, however police are still at the scene diverting motorists.

A Facebook post shared by Our Westhoughton reads: "Incident on Lostock bridge with the bollards on near the train station. You might want to take an alternative route back home to Westhoughton and Chew Moor.

"We hope the driver is okay."