A CAR went off a busy road and smashed through a barrier in Greenock this afternoon.

The Vauxhall Corsa ended up on the former Highlanders' Academy school site at the junction of Wellington and Mount Pleasant Street following an accident which happened at around 2pm.

Sergeant Kenny Price of Greenock police said officers attended the scene to assist recovery of the vehicle, but there was no information available about any casualties.

It is not known if another vehicle was involved.