Hundreds without power after South Dunedin crash

A father and son were in a car which was believed to have been speeding when it slammed into a pole cutting power to hundreds in South Dunedin this morning.

Emergency services were called to the scene on Macandrew Rd about 4.25am.

Both the car and the pole had sustained significant damage, and when fire crews arrived there were no occupants in the car, a firefighter at the scene said.

Two people were located a short distance away and both were transported to hospital, one with moderate injuries

The two occupants of the vehicle were a 47-year-old man and his teenage son.

Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said initial inquiries into the crash pointed to speed being a contributing factor.

The investigation was ongoing into the circumstances of the crash and alcohol was not believed to be a factor.

Delta are working to isolate power and make the scene safe.

At 11.57am Aurora Energy's website showed about 520 customers in the area affected, and an estimated restoration time of 5pm.

Rachel Reynolds Kindergarten on Macandrew Rd is closed for the day, but Bathgate Park School has confirmed that it is "operating as usual".