Bendigo Police Senior Constable Matt Trist said investigations.

he confirmed a 34-year-old female driver and a child were taken to Bendigo Health.

"The woman had a broken ankle," he said.

"(She) collided with a tree and has gone though power pole providing power to Telstra exchange.

"PowerCor have since restored the power."

EARLIER:

A woman and a toddler have been taken to hospital after a car crash east of Bendigo.

Emergency services were called to Axedale at 5.20am on Friday.

Paramedics say the woman aged in her 30s suffered lower body injuries.

The toddler, a girl, suffered minor injuries.

They were both taken to the Bendigo Hospital in a stable condition.

The Country Fire Authority said the crash also brought down a powerline.

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