UPDATED 7.31AM: A car has crashed into a power pole on Fraser Street.
Emergency services were called to the crash, which is located between Esk Street and Alverstoke Road, at 7.10am.
"A car has hit a power pole and all emergency services are on way to scene, however they are awaiting for the power company to turn power off from pole, before going in to assess the patient," says a police spokesperson.
EARLIER:
Reports are coming in of a crash on Fraser Street.
A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says a car has hit a power pole near Yatton Park.
"Firefighters are at the scene.
"One person appears to still be in the vehicle and it looks like the power lines have come down."
Motorists are advised to expect delays in the area or avoid the scene if possible until the crash scene is cleared.
At the scene?
Call 0800 SUNLIVE or email photos to newsroom@thesun.co.nz
4 comments
Straight Road?
Posted on 07-03-2018 15:29 | By MISS ADVENTURE
The pole must have been runnign across the road... and the car followed it for a king hit, WOW!
Just forgot
Posted on 07-03-2018 20:37 | By R1Squid
that he/she was not riding a bicycle... (on the footpath)
Really?
Posted on 07-03-2018 21:45 | By kinakat
Or maybe someone had a serious medical problem that caused the accident. And by the way what does runnign mean.Sometimes people try to be humorous but they end up being ridiculous Wow!
Hopefully....
Posted on 07-03-2018 23:09 | By GreertonBoy
The text got sent ok.... good amount of damage for 50kph. I hope driver is not hurt
Leave a Comment
You must be logged in to make a comment.