POLICE sealed off a bus shelter after a car had crashed into it.

A blue Vauxhall Astra hit the bus shelter on Bradlegh Road, Newton-le-Willows, and was then driven away from the scene, police have said.

The crash happened at around 10.30pm on Friday night, November 29.

Police have sealed off the bus shelter, located across the road from Wargrave Primary School, for public safety.  

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A police spokeswoman said officers have located a 25-year-old man from Newton-le-Willows as part of their investigation.

No arrests have been made in connection with the crash at this stage, she added.

Officers' inquiries into the incident remain ongoing.

A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said: "We received a report where a car had collided into a bus shelter on Bradlegh Road, Newton-le-Willows at around 10.30pm on Friday, November 29.

"No injuries reported, however damage was caused to the bus shelter which has been taped off for public safety."

 

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