Worker seriously injured by falling power pole

A man working on power lines near Hinds in mid Canterbury has been seriously injured in an accident.

Ambulance service St John and police said they received a report that the worker had been injured by a falling power pole shortly before 2pm.

A spokesman for St John said the man was seriously injured in the accident and was flown to Christchurch Hospital by helicopter.

A second man was reportedly injured but did not require transportation for further treatment.

- NZPA