Drink-drive charge after car rolls

A 37-year-old Invercargill man was fortunate to avoid injury after he rolled his vehicle on State Highway 83 near Parsons Rock at Lake Aviemore on Sunday.

The single-vehicle crash happened about 9pm.

The driver, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was asked to undergo a breath-alcohol test at the scene after police arrived, which returned a result of 880mcg.

He was charged with drink-driving and will appear in the Oamaru District Court tomorrow.