Motorists were advised to avoid a stretch of main road after a car hit a residence in Southampton.

A police spokesman said at about 7.10pm that a car was travelling eastward along Middle Road near Five Star Island when the driver lost control of the vehicle.

The car struck a roadside residence and veered off the road.

The male driver and his two female passengers did not sustain any injuries.

Traffic was being diverted around the area while police processed the scene.