A crash which brought down a power pole this morning has closed part of a Southland highway.

SH98//Lorne-Dacre Road is closed between Mill Road North and Kennington Roslyn Bush Road intersections.

Emergency services are attending after the crash resulted in a power pole being brought down, NZTA Waka Kotahi said.

Police said they had several reports this morning of crashes in areas including Invercargill, Mataura, and Gore, as the area experiences wintry weather and patches of black ice.

“Fortunately, no serious injuries have resulted from the crashes.”