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A Specsavers driver was left red-faced today after crashing a car into a lampost.

The hilarious scene was spotted on Menlove Avenue earlier today, with the white car’s front bumper damaged by the lampost.

Liverpool Council were called to the scene around lunchtime following the incident, and tweeted a photo showing the damage caused.

And it wasn’t long before the obvious comment was made by many on social media.

The Council’s photo was hilariously captioned: “We’re “on sight” fixing this street lamp on Menlove Avenue, which was damaged at lunchtime today.

“If you see any others, we’ll look into them... #shouldvegoneto”

Other drivers also snapped the scene and made the same inevitable joke.

Tony Simmons shared a photo to social media, simply captioned “Should have gone to Specsavers.”

Specsavers launched their iconic phrase “Should’ve gone to Specsavers” in 2002, after it was coined by their in-house creative agency.

The driver of the car contacted the ECHO and said she often hears the phrase shouted out, as she passes by.

She said: "I'm used to hearing the phrase shouted out by kids, but I actually had to go to hospital after the crash, as I was so shaken.

"Thankfully I'm fine now and safely back at home."