Catastrophe for driver

SEEING a black cat on the road resulted in bad luck for a driver who ended up taking a salty swim.

Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said a 21yearold man was driving west along Aramoana Rd, near Deborah Bay, about 1am yesterday.

Upon rounding a bend, the man saw a black cat in the middle of the road, and braked and swerved to avoid it.

A vehicle behind him, driven by a 27yearold male, was unable to stop in time and collided with the rear of the vehicle in front, nudging it into the water.

Minor injuries were reported, Snr Sgt Bond said.