Power restored more than eight hours after crash brings lines down on Clayton Rd

Power has been restored to all properties affected more than eight hours after this morning's crash on Clayton Rd.

Police were called to the scene between Pinex Rd and Perepe St about 7.22am after a car crashed into a power pole bringing lines down.

Unison spokesman Danny Gough said power was cut to 284 customers in the vicinity of the crash.

The scene of the crash on Clayton Rd this morning. Photo / Andrew Warner

Gough said power was fully restored at 3.55pm.

At 11am, Gough said most properties were expected to have power restored within 30 minutes.

"Unfortunately the pole that was taken out is quite a critical piece of kit so we haven't been able to restore power quickly.

The scene of the crash on Clayton Rd this morning. Photo / Andrew Warner

"Our team are installing temporary switches so power should be back on for most of the properties in 30 minutes. The properties in the immediate vicinity of the pole will not be back on until about 2pm," Gough said.

He said this took time and safety was the overriding factor.

The road had been closed between Brookland Rd and Steeles Ln with diversions set up.