Drink-driver found lying in road: police

A drink-driver found lying in the road has been taken to hospital after crashing into a power pole, police say.

Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said a 39-year-old man was discovered in Warrender St about 11.25pm yesterday. 

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.