The crash happened around 3:30 Sunday morning on the 4500 block of Aramingo Avenue in the Frankford section of Philadelphia.
Police say the driver lost control of his vehicle before striking the pole.
The impact of the crash left his female passenger injured. She was taken to Hahnemann Hospital in critical condition.
Another passenger was also inside the car but was not injured.
The driver sustained minor injuries and was taken to Aria Hospital-Frankford Division.
No word on the identities of those involved.
