A car carrying three children went over a steep bank after an early morning collision in Kew which resulted in one person being taken to hospital in a moderate condition.
A police spokeswoman yesterday said said two cars were involved in the incident which was reported about 8.40am.
This morning, Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond said a 48-year-old woman was driving down Easther Cres and pulled over to the side of the road to have a drink of water.
She then pulled out and crashed into another car driven by a 25-year-old woman, who had three children with her, causing the younger woman's car to plough through a barrier, go down a bank and crash through a fence into a property.
The older woman's car "bounced into" a parked car, scraping along the side of it.
A neighbour who saw the crash said a woman in a black car stopped in the road.
He heard a loud bang and saw a green car go over the bank with three children in the back.
The children appeared to be unharmed and were comforted by another neighbour.
Another witness said he saw the black car roll into sight then the green car disappear over the bank.
He did not see the collision itself, but he heard a loud crash, which he said was ‘‘pretty horrendous’’.
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said two crews, from Lookout Point and St Kilda stations, responded.
When they arrived all people were out of their vehicles.
Crews assisted with minor first aid, he said.
A St John spokeswoman said an ambulance and a quick response vehicle were sent to the scene.
One patient was transported to Dunedin Hospital in a moderate condition, she said.
