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This is the scene in St Helens after a bus ended up in a garden.

ECHO reader Phil Gadd sent us the pictures which shows the aftermath of an accident in Windle Island.

The 152 bus can be seen pushed against a car and onto the front of a garden in the street.

Eyewitness reports suggest the bus hit other cars, a lamp-post and fences "before pushing a vehicle over the wall".

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It is not known if anybody has been injured.

Motorists are being urged to avoid the area.

A St Helens Council spokesman said: "Motorists are advised to avoid the area around A570 Rainford Road and St Helens Cemetery, near Windle Island.

"The section of A570 Rainford Road between Kiln Lane and Bleak Hill Road has been closed to all traffic by Merseyside Police after a traffic collision this morning, which resulted in the collapse of a street lighting column.

"Police investigations are underway as well as remedial works that need to be completed before the road can be reopened, which may take several hours.

"Access to the cemetery will be via Hard Lane for the duration of the road closure."

Arriva North West confirmed: "Due to a serious RTI at Windle Island, the 38 service is being diverted via Gillars Green and Blindfoot Road to join the Rainford Bypass. Due to traffic, the 37 may also be affected."