An overtaking manoeuvre gone wrong resulted in a driver crashing into a ditch north of Waikouaiti, police say.
Police were called to Goodwood about 12.20pm on Tuesday following reports of a car crash on State Highway 1.
Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said a 54-year-old man, who had his daughter in the car, was attempting to pass a Downer vehicle marking centre lines on the road.
Signs on the Downer vehicle told following vehicles to overtake on the left.
The man went to overtake on the right, but panicked when the Downer vehicle moved towards him to allow vehicles to pass on its left.
"As a result, the vehicle swerved to avoid the Downer truck and crashed into a ditch," Snr Sgt Bond said.
No injuries were reported. — Allied Media
