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Crash on SH3 main road in Stratford outside Woolworths - a vehicle has taken down a power pole causing outages to 416…

Crash on SH3 main road in Stratford outside Woolworths - a vehicle has taken down a power pole causing outages to 416…

Tony Skilling

Tony Skilling

14 February 2026

AccidentAccidents Stratford

A vehicle has crashed into a power pole on SH3 in Stratford, cutting power to 416 properties.

Crash on SH3 main road in Stratford outside Woolworths - a vehicle has taken down a power pole causing outages to 416 properties in Stratford. Powerco estimates a 6pm restoration.

Car Crash Power Pole SH3 Stratford Power Outage

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