A person has been arrested after a vehicle crashed into a power pole and flipped upside down in east Christchurch.

Police said they were called to Pages Road just before 8pm on Tuesday after reports of a single vehicle crash and a damaged power pole.

No injuries were reported, but the road was temporarily closed while emergency services responded.

A person was seen running from the scene following the crash. A police dog unit was deployed and tracked the person, who was taken into custody a short time later.

Police said enquiries were continuing.