It is thought the incident distracted a driver, resulting in a minor crash. "Rubbernecking" caused two crashes in Dunedin yesterday, but in both instances police were on hand to attend. Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond said at 11.46am yesterday a crash at the intersection of George St and Regent St between two cars was caused by rubbernecking at parked police cars. In an unrelated incident at 2.15pm on Castle St, a 71-year-old driver of a car was distracted by a rescue helicopter while driving on the Castle St one-way. A patrol car in the next lane, a car behind, witnessed the crash.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 17, 2020 21:56 UTC