Two dead, three seriously hurt in Haydock crash

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A man and woman have died in a car crash which also left two children seriously injured.

Police were called to the collision between a silver Volkswagen Golf and red Vauxhall Corsa in Liverpool Road in Haydock at about 7.20pm on Sunday.

A force spokesman said the driver of the VW, a 37-year-old man, and the front seat passenger, a 37-year-old woman, died following the incident.

A 16-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl, who were passengers, in the car are both in hospital in a serious condition.

A 29-year-old man, who was also a passenger in the Golf, is in a critical condition.

Police said the 27-year-old male driver of the Corsa was being treated for minor injuries in hospital.

Anyone with information on the crash should call Matrix Roads Policing Officers on 0151 777 5747 or 101, quoting reference number 887 of 17 December 2017.