Car smashes into power pole in Southland

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One person is in serious condition and another has moderate injuries after the car they were in smashed into a power pole in Southland tonight.

Police were called to the incident about 8.15pm, where a car had collided with a power pole after leaving the road near Five Rivers in Lumsden, Inspector Peter Hegarty said.

The crash occurred at the intersection of State Highway 6 and State Highway 97.

The person with serious injuries was being flown to Invercargill by helicopter, a St John ambulance spokeswoman said.

Fire were also in attendance.