Photo: ODT filesA drink-driver found lying in the road has been taken to hospital after crashing into a power pole, police say. He admitted he was drinking prior to driving, Snr Sgt Bond said, and was taken to Dunedin Hospital in a moderate to serious condition. Police were called back to the hospital at 2.15am today because the man refused to provide a blood sample to a medical practitioner. He was summonsed to court on January 16 for refusing to provide a blood sample, and his licence has been suspended for 28 days. The investigation into the crash was ongoing, Snr Sgt Bond said.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 06, 2026 01:10 UTC