Bulldozer driver rescued

Emergency services treat the driver of a bulldozer which rolled down a bank into the Waitahuna River in the Clutha Valley yesterday.

A police spokeswoman said the sole male occupant was flown to hospital with moderate injuries.

The bulldozer he was in rolled down a bank on private property about 3.55pm. The man was initially trapped in the bulldozer.

He was flown to hospital by the Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter.

Police, fire and ambulance services from Balclutha also attended.