The 75-year-old had just left Oamaru's Mitre 10 in Dee St at 11.45am yesterday and was mounting his e-bike when a woman drove over the concrete barrier at speed, pinning him underneath the vehicle, Sergeant Matt Lee, of Dunedin, said.
The 76-year-old woman's car rolled backwards off the man, and he was then caught between it and the building's concrete wall.
Emergency services were called to assist and it was discovered his leg was broken, Sgt Lee said.
Inquiries revealed the woman had been attempting to enter a car park when her foot slipped off the brake and on to the accelerator. She shot forward, sped over the barrier, and collided with the man.
He was transported to Oamaru Hospital in a serious condition, Sgt Lee said.
The Otago Daily Times spoke to a nearby shopper yesterday who said there was a ‘‘very loud bang’’ that was heard in the store.
‘‘It was very loud and we all knew something happened but I was very impressed with the Mitre 10 staff and the processes they had in place and emergency teams were there very quickly,’’ they said.
