Driver killed in Sydney power pole crash

The driver of a ute has died after clipping the kerb and hitting a power pole in Sydney's southwest.

Police say the driver was headed north on Moorebank Avenue towards Liverpool about 9pm on Thursday (AEST) when the accident occured.

Power lines were brought down and emergency services said the driver, who was the sole occupant of the car and is yet to be identified, died at the scene.