FOUR people were taken to hospital after two cars collided in Smethurst Lane, Great Lever.

Firefighters were called to the scene at 8.30pm last night to cut out the driver and passenger of a Renault Clio.

A young man in his 20s and his passenger, a woman also in her 20s, were taken to hospital.

The driver and passenger of the other car, a Renault Scenic, were also taken to hospital.