Man killed when car hits pole in Timaru

A man was killed when his car smashed into a pole near Timaru this morning.

Sergeant Jeff Meldau of the police Southern Communications Centre said no other vehicles were involved in the accident on State Highway One 3km south of Timaru.

A section of the highway was closed by police and detours were in place.

Police were investigating and no further details were immediately available.

- NZPA