A car crashed into a paddock, brought powerlines down and started a small fire in Otakiri.
The incident happened on Military Rd about 9.45pm yesterday, a police spokeswoman said.
As the car crashed, powerlines fell on to the road and the vehicle caught fire, she said.
One person recieved moderate injuries.
Traffic was able to get around the carnage, she said, however, there were minor delays for a stage.
