Car crash causes power outage in Rotorua

Power crews at the scene on Edmund Rd this morning. Photo/Ben Fraser

A power outage caused by a car crash is currently affecting parts of Rotorua.

According to Unison, 225 customers are without power in the Mangakakahi area after a car crashed into a power pole bringing lines down on Edmund Rd overnight.

A section of Edmund Rd is closed with a cordon set up at the intersection with Sunset Rd.

The suburb of Mangakakahi is mostly affected. Photo/Unison

Unison spokesman Danny Gough said all but 20 customers would have power restored within 45 minutes, however, customers in the immediate vicinity of the crash would be without power for around another four hours.

Gough said power crews were at the scene.

Power crews at the scene on Edmund Rd this morning. Photo/Ben Fraser

A police spokeswoman said they were called to the crash scene on Edmund Rd near the intersection with Kenrick Rd around 12.40am.

A car had crashed into a power pole and lines were down, she said.

Ambulance and fire services also attended the scene, however no injuries were reported.