POLICE were called after a car crashed into a traffic light this morning (Monday).

A silver Volkswagen hit a traffic light on Greenfield Road, in Dentons Green, this morning.

The crash took place at around 7am at the lights, close to the junction with Rivington Road.

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A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said: "We received the report at around 7am involving a silver Volkswagen on Greenfield Road, St Helens in collision with a traffic light.

"No injuries were reported, damage only to the car, and the road reopened a short time later."