A camper van needed a tow after sliding down a bank yesterday north of Dunedin.
Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond said the camper van was being driven through the Kilmog area on State Highway 1 near Whites Rd about 2.45pm.
The driver stopped before the fog line to check if the side door was shut properly, and the vehicle started slipping on loose gravel, he said.
It slid down the bank beside the road due to unstable ground it had stopped on.
A tow truck was called to retrieve the camper van and the northbound lane needed to be partially closed.
No damage to the vehicle or any other property occurred, Snr Sgt Bond said.
The driver passed a breath alcohol check and was not injured, he said.
The incident served as a reminder for motorists that pulling over should be done in a safe and stable area, Snr Sgt Bond said.
