Rubble on Jersey's Pier Road after car smashes through stone wall

Sections of Pier Road and Le Quai aux Marchands are closed to the public. Credit: ITV Channel

A major road has been forced to close in Jersey after a car crashed into a wall causing dramatic damage.

Officers from Jersey Police were called to Pier Road at around 6:45am on Tuesday 31 December.

A single car had crashed into a wall, causing significant damage to the road itself and the road below.

No one is believed to be injured.

Traffic was diverted at the scene on Tuesday morning. Credit: ITV Channel

Sections of Pier Road and Le Quai aux Marchands are closed and diversions are in place due to fallen rock and rubble on the road.

A cordon is in place, officers are at the scene and an accident investigation is underway.

The car remained on the road despite crashing into the wall. Credit: ITV Channel

Jersey Police shared a post on social media this morning.

They add: "We are currently dealing with a Road Traffic Collision on Pier Road.

"Please avoid the area including Commercial Buildings and Mount Bingham for the time being."

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