Gillies Ave reopens following early morning crash, power restored after pole hit

A vehicle hit a pole around 6.30am this morning on Gillies Ave, in Epsom. Photo / Vector

An early morning crash in Auckland caused closures on a busy central street.

Police received a report of a vehicle hitting a power pole around 6.30am this morning on Gillies Ave, in Epsom.

The driver has been taken to hospital by ambulance.

The road was initially closed but has now reopened.

Fire and Emergency confirmed they were in attendance at the scene, but no people were trapped.

A Vector spokesperson said the crash caused significant damage to a telephone pole.

"As a safety precaution, power was dropped in the immediate area for a short amount of time while emergency services worked at the scene," they said.

Power has since been restored without incident.