Multiple vehicle crash at Makarewa

Emergency services were called to a multiple vehicle crash in Makarewa on Friday morning. A police spokesperson said the call came in at 7.40pm regarding a ute, car and van crashing, with the ute hitting and bringing down a power pole at the intersection of Orion Rd West and Winton-Lorneville Highway. No injuries were reported, but one lane of traffic was closed for an hour and a quarter, the police spokesperson said. Powernet staff were brought in to fix the broken pole.