Vehicle smashes into Southport Pier and makes off. Marine Drive closed.

A vehicle has smashed into Southport Pier this afternoon causing damage to the underside of the decking. The vehicle made off without stopping.

Police have closed the road until an engineer can assess the damage.

Marine Drive is closed between Southport Pier and the Esplanade roundabout, due to a vehicle having collided with the pier. 

Traffic will be diverted over Marine Way Bridge and onto the Promenade.

Access only to Ocean Plaza car park.