A man was seriously injured after his car crashed into a power pole south of Christchurch today.
The car left the road and crashed on Tai Tapu Rd in Tai Tapu, about 18km south of Christchurch, shortly before 2.45pm.
Inspector Peter Hegarty of police southern communications said the man was trapped in the vehicle.
He was rescued by police, firefighters and ambulance staff and airlifted to Christchurch Hospital by rescue helicopter.
The police serious crash unit was investigating.
