A ‘SERIOUS’ crash trapping casualties closed the M62 westbound this morning.

A collision between two lorries and a car happened at 5.30am this morning between junctions nine for Warrington and eight for Burtonwood.

The motorway has now reopened.

Cheshire Police have left the scene.

This was the picture earlier today:

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service's medical director was called to  the scene.

Cheshire Police has confirmed one casualty has been taken to hospital with 'serious injuries' following the collision.

Cheshire firefighters say the motorway will remain closed for a number of hours so drivers are advised to avoid the area.

Cheshire Police Roads and Crime Unit are beginning 'comprehensive investigations' and a 'complex recovery operation'.

One fire engine is still at the scene and Highways Agency anticipates the westbound side will remain closed, between junctions nine and seven for some time.

A diversion has been put in place as emergency services deal with the incident.

A spokesman for Cheshire Fire and Rescue said: “Firefighters have been called to a road traffic collision involving two heavy goods vehicles and a car.

“Cheshire Police are also in attendance and have closed the motorway.

“Crews are working to rescue casualties trapped at the scene.

“Paramedics are in attendance.”

A spokesman for Cheshire Police said: "At 5.31am today police were called to a collision involving two lorries and a car on the M62 westbound between junction eight and seven.

"The westbound carriageway is currently closed between junction eight and seven while emergency services work at the scene."

A spokesman for National Highways said : "The M62 in Cheshire is closed westbound between junction nine (Warrington) and junction eight (Burtonwood) due to a serious collision involving two lorries and a car.

"Emergency services including North West Police Group are in attendance."

National Highways traffic officers are on scene helping recovery.

Barrier repairs will need to be made.

Delays of 30 minutes are reported and there is heavy congestion on roads across Warrington.

Firefighters from Penketh, Warrington and Lymm along with a major rescue unit from Winsford dealt with the incident.