Single Car Crash Riverton-Wallacetown Highway Near Thornbury

Due to a crash, State Highway 99 is closed near Swan Road. Avoid the area or delay your journey if possible.

A car crashed into a power pole in Southland tonight, causing the lines to collapse onto the road.

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said they were briefed on the incident on the Riverton-Wallacetown highway near Thornbury about 6.30pm.

The event was attended by two staff from Otautau and Thornbury stations. When they arrived, they found a lone vehicle hit a power pole.

The car has pulled off the road and everyone has left it. However, the power line blocked the road until the line company arrived and cleared it, the spokesman said. A police spokesman said no one was injured in the accident.