Crashes continue to plague city’s roads

POLICE were called to four crashes in Dunedin yesterday.

It follows a spate of crashes, drinkdriving and dangerous driving incidents at Labour Weekend which Senior Sergeant Nick Leigh said was ‘‘incredibly disappointing’’.

Police were called to a crash at the intersection of Hillside Rd and King Edward St, where a car had rearended another, at 3.20pm.

Acting Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond said a 27yearold woman was ‘‘driving too close’’ to a vehicle driven by a 19yearold man; she had crashed into the man’s car as both vehicles turned into King Edward St.

There was damage to both vehicles and neither had insurance.

An infringement offence notice was being considered for the woman, he said.

Police were later called to a crash where a vehicle had hit a fence after attempting a Uturn in Queen St, at 5pm.

‘‘[The] driver pressed the accelerator instead of brake and hit the fence on other side of street.’’

A written warning was issued for careless driving, Snr Sgt Bond said.

Police were also called to a twocar crash in Caversham Valley Rd, at 8am, and another two carcrash at the intersection of London and Filleul Sts after one car failed to give way.