A bus slid on an icy road and collided with a marble pillar near a park in Liverpool this morning. The incident involved a blue Arriva bus located at the junction of Aigburth Drive and Mossley Hill Drive. Emergency services responded to the scene, and the police closed off a section of the road.
Merseyside Police received a report at 6:05 am regarding the bus accident. The bus, traveling towards Aigburth Road and Aigburth Vale, sustained damage to its front right side. Police remained at the scene until 10 am, coordinating with the council to remove the bus. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as the bus was empty at the time of the collision.
Arriva Merseyside confirmed their bus’s involvement in the incident, stating that it was out of service with no passengers on board. They are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. Heavy rain in Liverpool melted the snow and ice that covered the ground, as reported by Liverpool Echo.
The UK is currently experiencing an Arctic blast expected to last throughout the week. The Met Office issued new weather warnings extending until Friday. A yellow weather warning is in place for snow across England and Wales, with some areas potentially receiving up to 20cm of snow.
Storm Goretti is forecasted to bring disruption to southwest England, with strong winds expected. The Met Office explains that yellow warnings indicate possible disruptions, while amber warnings suggest severe weather that could cause significant travel disruptions and other risks.
This weather event follows the coldest night of the winter, where temperatures dropped to as low as minus 12.5C, leading to school closures and travel issues.