Road closed after two car crash on dual carriageway Emergency services attended the scene of the crash this afternoon Updated Part of the Rainford-Bypass was closed after a crash involving two cars (Image: Phil Taylor) Part of a dual carriageway was closed this afternoon after a crash involving two cars, Merseyside Fire Service confirmed. Emergency services including police, paramedics and a search and rescue team attended the scene on the Rainford-Bypass, near to the junction with Mill Lane. The crash is thought to have happened at around 2pm this afternoon, close to the turn off to Rainford Industrial estate. A section of the road heading towards St Helens town centre was closed for a number of hours while the scene was made safe.