Home / Bay of Plenty TimesPower restored after car crashes into power pole in Te PunaBay of Plenty Times10 Feb, 2018 12:10 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditPower has been restored to homes in Te Puna after a car crashed into a power pole this morning. Photo/ File Power has been restored to homes in Te Puna after a car crashed into a power pole this morning. Photo/ File Power has been restored to homes in Te Puna after a car crashed into a power pole this morning.Police were called to Te Puna Station Rd, near the intersection which meets Te Puna Rd, shortly after 9am. The car had crashed into a power pole and then continued into a ditch. A police media spokeswoman said power lines were covering the road but had now been cleared."The driver was out of the car and had minor injuries," the spokeswoman said.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.A witness told the Bay of Plenty Times that they experienced a power cut this morning which prompted them to look up the street where they saw a car covered in power lines."The car was completely crushed," the person said.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from Bay of Plenty TimesBay of Plenty TimesMagnitude 4.7 earthquake rattles Bay of PlentyBay of Plenty TimesMeet the candidates running for Bay of Plenty Regional CouncilBay of Plenty TimesTauranga GP honoured for 'investing in the next generation of doctors'SponsoredRevealed: The night driving ‘red flag’AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
