Members of the public had reported the man walking into the road on State Highway 1 near Waitati. Photo: Google MapsA Dunedin man wandering in the dark along the northern motorway was ‘‘clipped’’ by a truck after walking out into the open road. When asked by police what he was doing, the man told officers ‘‘he wasn't sure how he'd got there’’, Snr Sgt Dinnissen said. The man was taken to Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries, Snr Sgt Dinnissen said. Earlier in the night, members of the public had reported the same man walking into the road on State Highway 1 near Waitati.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 19, 2026 22:14 UTC