A lobbyist for tougher sentencing and a prominent defence lawyer crashed cars in an accident that brought down power lines last night.

Sensible Sentencing Trust's Garth McVicar was driving towards Havelock North when his vehicle collided with a car being driven by defence lawyer Nigel Hewat about 5.30pm.

McVicar, of Te Pohue was driving the Trust’s sponsored Hyundai on Napier Rd on his way to a meeting when the cars collided on the Mill Rd intersection.



McVicar’s Hyundai crashed through a power-pole which brought down lines in front of a third vehicle.

Neither of the men were injured. Police are investigating the crash.