One injured after car smashes into power pole in Auckland

A power pole was left leaning over an Auckland street after it was hit by a car this morning. Photo / Supplied

A car collided with a power pole in Auckland’s Blockhouse Bay this morning, leaving the pole leaning across the road.

Emergency services were alerted to the Terry St single-vehicle crash just before 8.30am.

Hato Hone St John said one person was taken to hospital in a moderate condition.

One rapid response vehicle and one ambulance were sent to the incident.

Fire and Emergency said it assisted St John with the patient and managed traffic.

A witness to the scene told the Herald powerlines were hanging 1-2 metres across the road.

Photos from the scene showed a power pole leaning across the street and a car with a severely dented front bumper.

Debris is seen scattered across the footpath.

The witness said traffic was backed up as commuters tried to head toward the Northwestern Motorway.