TWO people were taken to hospital with suspected whiplash following a two-car crash on the M53.

Firefighters were called to the northbound carriageway just north of Junction 3 on Wednesday afternoon. One of the vehicles was on its roof.

A 60-year-old man and 57-year-old woman from the vehicle were transported to Arrowe Park Hospital suffering suspected whiplash.

A male driver from the second vehicle was also taken to Arrowe Park Hospital suffering suspected whiplash.

Crews from Upton and Kensington fire stations were called out.