A BUSY Ottery road has been partially closed after a van careered off of it and into an electricity pole this morning.

A BUSY Ottery road has been partially closed after a van careered off of it and into an electricity pole this morning.

Police said the box vehicle had swerved on the B3174 Exeter Road to avoid an oncoming vehicle, and the force of the crash snapped an electricity pole.

Officer have set up a one-way traffic light system as Western Power technicians are currently on the scene.