Rescue workers cut a woman from a car following a two-car crash in west Coonamble on 7 October.

Emergency services arrived at the intersection between Barton and Wilga streets following reports of a crash at around 2pm.

A police spokesperson said officers arrived to find a white Holden station wagon had crashed into an electricity pole, triggering a blackout to 877 homes and businesses in the area.

“One woman was trapped for a short time before being released by Fire and Rescue NSW,” the spokesperson said.

A 55-year-old driver and 89-year-old passenger of the white station wagon, and a 73-year-old driver of a white two-door tray back utility, were treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Coonamble Hospital, all in a stable condition.

The two vehicles are understood to have collided at the intersection, with the impact causing the sedan to careen into a timber power pole.

Emergency workers on the scene on Monday.

NSW Fire and Rescue workers cut off the side of the station wagon to provide paramedics access to assess the driver’s condition before transferring them for further medical checks.

Essential Energy said power switched off as a safety measure and was restored to all customers at around 2:35pm.

“Essential Energy reminds the public that a damaged power pole can create an electrical current. Do not to touch the pole or any object in contact with it. Always assume it is live and report it to Essential Energy on 13 20 80 as soon as possible,” an Essential Energy spokesperson said.