One dead, one in hospital after car hits power pole in Foxton By Sophie Trigger Senior Political Reporter, Newstalk ZB · NZ Herald ·
30 Aug, 2021 07:47 PM Quick Read
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One person has died and another is in hospital after a car hit a power pole in Foxton overnight.
The single-vehicle crash was reported at 3.30am, on Foxton Shannon Rd between Union St and Hickford Rd.
Police, who were on the scene this morning, said the car had hit a
power pole and power was reported to be out in the area.
A second person has been taken to Palmerston North Hospital with minor injuries, police said.
It comes on day 14 of a nationwide alert level 4 lockdown.