Public rented for his help on the scene of a fatal accident

A senior firefighter officer congratulated members of the public who gathered to help at the scene of a fatal accident in Dunedin yesterday, before the arrival of the emergency services. The public had provided "really effective help before the arrival of emergency services", including providing first aid to the person on board the vehicle.

Other members of the public had also tried to stabilize the crashed vehicle A motorist died after an old model of the Nissan Leaf electric car struck a pole near the top of Stuart Street, Dunedin , last night.

Alerted at 5:20 pm, the Rosyln Fire Department and Willowbank Fire Department attended and began the first aid of the injured driver.

The accident occurred on the inner lane of the upstream section of the street, about 100 m below the Roslyn Bridge. 9002] A road sign in the Kaikorai Valley was on the sidewalk near the light pole that had apparently been hit by the car.

Police confirmed the death of the motorist last night.

After most of the other officers had left, an officer with a light on his helmet and another supported by a police van, continued a more detailed study of the scene surrounded by a shield

Bidding had already been placed near the car, in order to stabilize the vehicle "so that it was not rolling" and prevented it from moving, while rescuers were helping the injured person inside, said Leonard

.

"Further information regarding the deceased will not be disclosed until after the notification of relatives," said a police spokesman,

Leonard said the firefighters were able to evacuate the victim without using jaws . A firefighter had also accompanied the injured person to Dunedin Hospital by ambulance to help him further to heal.

It was initially difficult to approach the scene of the accident because of the "heavy traffic" in the area, but Willowbank's rescue offer could arrive driving on the wrong side of St Stuart, he said.

The police, St. John Ambulance and the firefighters had cooperated well to save the motorist. ] A nearby resident went out to investigate after hearing "a loud bang".

Another resident of the area also "heard a bang and a few squeaks [of metal or tyres]".

"I did not think it was But after, I heard the sirens."

Immediately after the accident, Stuart Stack's two uphill lanes were encircled by the police, between the Moana Pool area and the top of the river.

At least three police cars with flashing lights were blocking entry points Three more police vehicles were on the scene. 39, immediate accident.