Police investigating a head-on crash near Aongatete overnight suspect alcohol may be a factor in the crash.

Three people were taken to Tauranga Hospital with minor injuries after two cars crashed on Turner Road about 5.30pm.

Police are investigating a two car crash which left three people with minor injuries.

A Tauranga St John Paramedic spokesperson says the two cars crashed head-on and the occupants of the vehicles suffered minor injuries.

Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager Senior Sergeant Ian Campion says a Toyota car and a Nissan vehicle crashed when one of the vehicles failed to keep left on Turner Road.

He says an elderly couple from one of the vehicles sustained minor injuries and three people were taken to hospital by ambulance.

"Alcohol is likely to be a factor in the crash."

Police are still investigating the circumstances of the crash to determine what charges will be laid.