A bus skidded on an icy road this morning and crashed into a historic marble pillar near Sefton Park in Liverpool. The Arriva bus, which was out of service and carrying no passengers, sustained damage to its front right side in the collision at the junction of Aigburth Drive and Mossley Hill Drive.
Merseyside Police received a report at 6:05am and cordoned off a section of road. Emergency services attended the scene, and arrangements are being made with the council to remove the bus. Police remained at the site at 10am. No injuries were reported.
Arriva Merseyside confirmed the incident, stating the bus was out of service and that they are investigating the circumstances. Heavy rain has been falling in Liverpool, turning snow and ice into slush, contributing to the hazardous conditions.
The UK is experiencing an Arctic blast, with new yellow weather warnings for snow and wind issued by the Met Office, lasting until Friday. Storm Goretti, named by Meteo France, is expected to bring up to 20cm of snow in some areas and strong winds in the southwest.
This incident follows the coldest night of the winter, with temperatures dropping to minus 12.5C on Monday, causing school closures and travel disruption across the country.
