An Australian man who was run over after lying down in the middle of the road has been left with critical injuries.
The 27-year-old was hit by a car in Lake St, Queenstown, about 1am today after the driver failed to spot him in the road.
The man, who was
lying down near the intersection with Man St, was initially taken to Lakes District Hospital to be treated.
He was later taken to Invercargill Hospital by air ambulance, before being flown to Dunedin Hospital.
The tourist suffered internal bleeding and is currently in a critical but stable condition.
