Senior Sergeant Craig Dinnissen, of Dunedin, said police responded to the crash in Helensburgh Rd, Halfway Bush, at 8.24pm last night.
An 85-year-old man had attempted to move his vehicle because of roadworks happening in the area.
However, the man’s foot had slipped from the brake and onto the accelerator, sending the vehicle hurtling through a hedge and into a house on the street.
The man was taken to Dunedin Hospital for precautionary checks as he possibly hit his head during the crash, Snr Sgt Dinnissen said.
A Hato Hone St John spokesperson confirmed they responded with one rapid response unit and an ambulance.
One patient was transported to Dunedin Hospital in a moderate condition, the spokesperson said.
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokeswoman said crews from Roslyn, Willowbank and Lookout Point stations helped remove the man from the vehicle.
