Vehicle hits street lamp and rolls in crash on State Highway 3 at Whangaehu

Emergency services at the scene of a crash at Whangaehu. Photo / Simon Waters

A vehicle has rolled and landed in a horse paddock after a single vehicle crash at Whangaehu, south of Whanganui, this morning.

The male driver, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was uninjured when the vehicle rolled after hitting a street lamp on the intersection of State Highway 3 and Whangaehu Beach Rd.

Police Constable Ben Gower said it was lucky the car did not hit a tree.

Emergency services at the scene of a crash at Whangaehu. Photo / Simon Waters

"Trees are less forgiving," Gower said.

"Cars always lose against trees but lampposts are a little more forgiving."

Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

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Emergency services at the scene of a crash at Whangaehu. Photo / Simon Waters