Police can confirm two people have died following a crash on Main North Road/SH 1, Sefton this morning.
The two-vehicle crash happened shortly after 10am.
Two people in one vehicle died at the scene.
Five other people have been transported to hospital. One in a critical condition, one a serious condition, and three with moderate injuries.
The road remains closed while the scene is examined, with diversions at Wyllies Road and Amesbury Road.
ENDS
Issued by Police Media Centre