Old West Coast Rd, Templeton. Photo: Google
Emergency services were called to the crash on Old West Coast Rd near Miners Rd, Templeton, about 6.34am on Wednesday.
A police spokeswoman said it appears the cars collided then one of them hit a power pole.
St John spokesman Gerard Campbell said two people were injured in the crash, one seriously and the other moderately.
Both patients were transported to Christchurch Hospital.
