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State Highway 1 blocked in Wellington after car crashes into power pole

August 8, 2019
A file image of a police car at the scene of a crash.

A file image of a police car at the scene of a crash. (Source: 1 NEWS)

A stretch of State Highway 1 in Levin is closed and power lines are down after a car crashed into a power pole this evening.

Police say the incident happened at about 7.15pm.

The vehicle had one occupant. The extent of the person's injuries is not yet clear.

New ZealandAccidentsWellington

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