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Rescuers Christopher Hixon, left, and his father, Richard Hixon. Photo by Peter McIntosh |
Englishman Christopher Hixon (25) and his father, Richard
Hixon helped a driver ashore yesterday morning after his
car veered off Portobello Rd and landed upside-down in the
harbour.
The Honda Civic was not submerged, as it was low tide when it
crashed into the harbour about 10.40am.
The driver sustained minor injuries and shock.
Christopher Hixon, who is working in Wanaka, stopped to aid
the man, helping him out of his overturned vehicle.
His father had been following in a campervan and also stopped
to help.
Constable Brent Mitchell said it was not clear why the car
left the road on a bend between Glenfalloch and Macandrew
Bay. No other vehicles were involved.
The driver, in his 50s, had been travelling towards Broad
Bay, Const Mitchell said.
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