A woman who was airlifted to hospital following a two-vehicle smash in Northwich is believed to have 'serious' injuries.

The crash occurred on Fishpool Road, Delamere at around 12.30pm yesterday afternoon (Sunday, September 25).

Three fire engines were called to the scene who released one of the casualties who was trapped in one of the vehicles.

A Cheshire Police spokesman confirmed a woman was airlifted to North Staffordshire Hospital with what are believed to be serious injuries.

A man and a woman were also taken to hospital by an emergency ambulance.

One of the casualties is believed to have gone to Macclesfield District General Hospital.

It is understood they both suffered minor injuries as a result of the accident.

The police spokesman added: “At 12.36pm on Sunday 25th September emergency services attended a collision between two cars on Fishpool Road in Delamere.

“A woman was air-lifted to North Staffordshire Hospital with what are believed to be serious injuries.

“A man and a woman were also taken to hospital by ambulance with what are believed to be minor injuries.

“The road was closed whilst emergency services worked at the scene – it reopened by 2.50pm."

A North West Ambulance Service spokesman said: “An air ambulance, an emergency ambulance and a rapid response vehicle were sent to the scene.”

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service posted on their website: “Firefighters were called to a road traffic collision involving two vehicles where one casualty had become trapped.

“Crews released the trapped casualty from the vehicle and handed them into the care of the ambulance.

A further two casualties were treated by the ambulance service.”

Anyone with any information is urged to all Cheshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 439 of 25th September.