A driver crashed his vehicle into a power pole in Caversham after allegedly doing burnouts and goading motorists into a race. An 18-year-old driver had reportedly been performing burnouts in Mosgiel and attempting to race vehicles on the motorway, before the crash. Sgt Lee said it appeared the driver lost control, and the vehicle swerved across the lanes before hitting a power pole. It appeared speed and impairment were factors in the crash, Sgt Lee said. No injuries were reported to the occupants of the vehicle, but the driver was transported to Dunedin Hospital for assessment.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 12, 2024 16:05 UTC