Mystery solved after injured pair turn up at Dunedin Hospital

The 11 patients were discharged from the emergency department rather than wards. Photo: ODT file
Photo: ODT files
A call from the public helped police solve a mystery after two people turned up at Dunedin Hospital with injuries consistent with having been in a car crash.

Sergeant Matt Lee, of Dunedin, said a 45-year-old man was bought into the emergency department at 6am yesterday with serious injuries consistent with having been in a car crash.

One hour later, a member of the public called police advising they had located a crashed vehicle sitting in a ditch in Blueskin Rd.

The same morning, a 33-year-old man showed up to the emergency department also with injuries.

The 33-year-old later admitted the pair were involved in the crash in Blueskin Rd.

Inquiries were ongoing.

laine.priestley@odt.co.nz

 

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