Two women waiting at the bus stop were seriously injured when the BMW mounted the pavement - sending the shelter flying into the road as a result of the impact.

The pair were rushed to Leeds General Infirmary, one by air ambulance and the other by road.

Another woman and the male BMW driver were also hurt in the crash in Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, at 8.30am today.

Dramatic images from the scene show glass strewn across the road as the crumpled remains of the bus shelter collapsed.

The airbag on the passenger-side of dark-coloured BMW is visible through the windscreen.

And both front doors and the boot were been flung open in the crash, which saw the car hurtling into a lamppost with half the front bumper dragging along the ground.

Wakefield Road, in the Broad Lane area, is still closed and traffic is being diverted.

Fire engines, ambulances and police are at the scene, and work to clear debris from the road is now underway.

Witnesses described the aftermath of the crash online, with one Twitter user saying: “Wondered what all the traffic was on Wakefield road earlier, hope everyone injured are okay!”

Motorists are being urged to take alternative routes and avoid the area until investigations can be concluded.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: “Drivers are being urged to avoid the Broad Lane area in Huddersfield following a serious road traffic collision this morning.

“Emergency services are on scene responding to an incident on Broad Lane which took place at about 8.30am this morning after a car was in collision with pedestrians at a bus stop. It is believed two female pedestrians were seriously injured in the incident as was the male driver of the car.

“All parties have been taken to hospitals, one by air ambulance. Road closures are in place including Wakefield Road from Lister Street to Almondbury Bank, outbound. 

“Drivers are thanked for their patience and urged to find alternative routes if possible.”

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