Police are searching for a driver who crashed a van into a lamppost and fled.

Eastern Daily Press: The police attended the scene after a driver crashed his van into a lamppost and fled. PHOTO: SuppliedThe police attended the scene after a driver crashed his van into a lamppost and fled. PHOTO: Supplied (Image: Archant)

Officers were called to Pier Walk at Gorleston at 12.32pm today, February 19, after receiving reports that a driver had swerved round a street corner and lost control.

No injuries have been reported as a result of the collision, but police are working to track down the individual involved.

Officers are uncertain of his current condition.

According to a witness at the scene, the van "came around the corner at speed, lost control and hit the lamppost".

Eastern Daily Press: Police were working to make the scene safe after a van crashed into a lamppost on Pier Walk. PHOTO: SuppliedPolice were working to make the scene safe after a van crashed into a lamppost on Pier Walk. PHOTO: Supplied (Image: Archant)

The witness said that the driver "ran away when people tried to check on him".

Pier Walk is still blocked off in both directions while vehicle recovery is in progress.