Power pole ripped out of ground in horror car crash but driver walks away uninjured

A WOMAN has miraculously walked away uninjured from a horror crash in which a power pole was ripped from the ground on impact

Police, Fire and Emergency Services responded to a crash on Stott Terrace where a woman miraculously walked away uninjured after her car smashed into a power pole, ripping it from the ground

A WOMAN has walked away uninjured from a single vehicle crash in which a power pole was ripped from the ground on impact in Alice Springs on Thursday.

Police, Fire and Emergency Services responded to a single vehicle crash on Stott Terrace just after 6am.

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It is alleged the woman was travelling inbound when she lost control of the vehicle and collided with a power pole.

The impact of the collision ripped the power pole from the ground.

Constable Annalise Hudson, who was one of the first responders on scene, said: “The woman was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, which likely saved her life.”

The woman was transported to the Alice Springs Hospital for observation.

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Police investigations into the circumstances surrounding the cause of the crash continue.

Motorists are reminded with the recommencement of school for Term 2, of the importance of adhering to reduced speed limits in and around schools to keep our children and young people safe.