15 Nov 2018

Authorities seek owner of truck that caused powerlines to fall

6:14 pm on 15 November 2018

Authorities are trying to find the owner of a truck after it caught powerlines that fell onto a car in Christchurch.

A truck drove off leaving power lines fallen on a car at Kahu Road.

A truck drove off leaving power lines fallen on a car at Kahu Road. Photo: RNZ / Jonathon Mitchell

Emergency services had to block Kahu Road in Riccarton after the incident this afternoon.

The truck drove off leaving the lines on the car carrying two adults and a baby.

However emergency services managed to get the lines off the vehicle - which has since left the scene - and the road has reopened.

Fire and Emergency spokesperson Peter McGrail said police were trying to locate the truck driver.

Mr McGrail said the truck had a crane, or possibly a digger, on the back.

Emergency services had to block Kahu Road in Riccarton after powerlines came down.

Emergency services had to block Kahu Road in Riccarton after powerlines came down. Photo: RNZ / Jonathon Mitchell