TWO motorists were killed in a head-on crash.
The accident happened on the A56 Chester Road, Helsby, close to Helsby High School about 10.25pm on Friday.
A 19-year-old man from Elton was driving towards Helsby village in a grey MG ZR when he was involved in a collision with a blue Peugeot 306, being driven in the opposite direction by 45-year-old Lynda Williams from Frodsham.
The drivers were cut free from their cars by officers from Cheshire Fire Service and taken to the Countess of Chester hospital.
They were both pronounced dead on arrival at hospital.
Ms Williams lived with partner Dave in St Hilda’s Drive, Frodsham.
Cheshire police are appealing for witnesses to the crash.
Anyone with information is asked to call Sergeant Rachel Gallagher at Chester Specialist Investigation Unit on 01244 613163.