A MAN has been charged with drink driving after a car collided with other vehicles.

Police were called to reports that a vehicle had collided with other cars on Birchfield Street, Thatto Heath on Wednesday afternoon (August 12).

Residents reported seeing cars scraped by a vehicle on the street.

Police say a "number of cars were damaged" in the incident.

A 63-year-old man was arrested by officers and later charged.

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Robert Meechan, of Roby Street, Toll Bar, has been charged with drink driving and will appear in court this autumn in relation to the matter.

A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said: "Robert Meechan, 63, of Roby Street, (Toll Bar) has been charged with driving a motor vehicle when alcohol level is above the limit.

"It followed an incident in Birchfield Street yesterday in which a number of cars were damaged.

"He was released on bail to appear at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on November 9."