A teenage driver escaped his car using a hammer when it became submerged in Otago Harbour last night.
Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond said an 18-year-old male lost traction while driving along Portobello Rd and went off the road into the harbour.
The incident occurred around 9.40pm.
The driver was able to smash some window glass with a small hammer, get out of the car and swim to shore.
The vehicle drifted off shore for about 20 metres.
No injuries were sustained, and the driver passed a breath test.
A police spokeswoman said the car was submerged, and given the nature of the incident the road was not blocked.
The incident comes after a car went into the harbour near Portobello on Wednesday.
