Dog sniffs out crash suspect

A police dog has successfully tracked down a man who fled the scene of a crash in Adelaide.

The man's car hit a traffic light at suburban Wayville on Monday and witnesses reported him leaving the scene.

Police dog Marley was called in and tracked the 29-year-old to a nearby house.

He returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.226 and was charged with aggravated due care, leaving the scene of an accident, drink driving and fail to truly answer questions.

The man will be granted police bail on Monday to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court at a later date.