An unsecured rifle was allegedly found by police after a Dunedin youth crashed his parents' Toyota Hilux, police say.
Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin said at 2pm on Saturday a 14-year-old male went for a drive in his family's Toyota Hilux ute along Centre Rd.
He then crashed at the intersection of Henley-Berwick Rd and Centre Rd, prompting a police call out.
An unsecured rifle was discovered in the vehicle after the crash. The rifle belonged to the boy’s father.
The 14-year-old was transferred to Dunedin Hospital with concerns about a concussion and a sore head.
He was referred to youth aid and the police planned to follow up with the father.
