Watch: Car winched out of Otago Harbour

A driver and passenger got a little wet after crashing into Otago Harbour this afternoon.

A police spokesman said it was called to the submerged car just after 2.30pm after it crashed into the harbour near the intersection of Aramoana Rd and Lewis St.

A Reilly's tower truck operator connects a chain to a car in the Otago Harbour about 1km north of...
A Reilly's tower truck operator connects a chain to a car in the Otago Harbour about 1km north of Deborah Bay about 3pm. Photo: Peter McIntosh
The driver and passenger managed to escape unharmed and called police.

The car was later winched out of the harbour.

Meanwhile, in North Dunedin a car was damaged after knocking over a street light in Lovelock Ave.

A small hatchback that came to grief, running over a light pole in Lovelock Ave this afternoon....
A small hatchback that came to grief, running over a light pole in Lovelock Ave this afternoon. Photo: Gregor Richardson

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