A MAN was injured after his car smashed through bollards, tore through a busy park and plunged into Sydney Harbour this afternoon.

Witnesses said the driver of a silver four-wheel-drive appeared to lose control of the vehicle as it neared Pirrama park, at the end of Harris St at Pyrmont.

media_camera The driver suffered minor injuries after the crash. Picture: James Croucher/The Australian media_camera The car crashed into Sydney Harbour at Pyrmont. Picture: James Croucher/The Australian

media_camera Emergency services pull the vehicle from the harbour this afternoon. Picture: James Croucher/The Australian

“It just went straight through the steel bollards at the end of the street,” witness Dave Lenoir said.

“The driver could have been killed if his car had have ended up on its roof in the Harbour,” he said.

“He didn’t appear to brake and the car just kept going across the park.”

The car ended up bonnet-first in White Bay at 3pm, with its rear wheels snagged on a pedestrian walkway.

media_camera The driver of a car is taken from the scene by paramedics.

Mr Lenior said the driver appeared to be in shock aad he was helped from his car by Ambulance Paramedics.

The driver was taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital for treatment to possible back injuries.

media_camera The driver was taken to hospital with possible back injuries. Picture: James Croucher/The Australian