A MAN has been charged with drink-driving after a car ended up on its roof in a Hampshire lake.
Police say no-one was seriously hurt in the incident, which saw a Ford Fiesta crash at Blashford Lakes, near Ringwood.
The incident took place shortly before 1.30am on Sunday.
Officers have now comfirmed Robert Morey, 25, of Cuckoo Hill, South Gorley, has been charged with drink-driving following the incident, and will appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court on January 17.
🚨 01:22 Water Rescue Unit mobilised to an overturned car in a stream Nr Ringwood, search of car and riverbank carried out, no persons trapped, 1 male taken into custody by @HantsPolice, @Fordingbridge47 @BurleyFire52 @Redbridge53 @SCAS_HART also attended #JESIP 🚒🚑🚓
— Fareham Fire Stn (@Fareham17) December 16, 2018
Crews from four fire stations - Burley, Fareham Fordingbridge and Redbridge - were called to the scene just south of Snails Lane.
Police and South Central Ambulance Service were also called to the scene.
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