One person hurt after after vehicle crashes into power pole

One person was taken to Christchurch Hospital after a vehicle crashed into a power pole on Friday morning.

Emergency services were called to the crash about 8.30am near the Groynes Drive off-ramp on State Highway 1.

The off-ramp was closed for a time after the crash, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said.

Hato Hone St John said an ambulance transported a patient to Christchurch Hospital in a moderate condition.