Appeal for witnesses: Elderly man dies after being hit by car in Thames

Police are seeking information about the fatal incident. Photo / File

An 82-year-old man has died after being hit by a car in Thames.

Emergency services were sent to the scene on Queen St just after midday Thursday.

The man was taken to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition where he later died.

Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash to help with their ongoing inquiries into the cause.

• Information can be passed on via 105 or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting file 200918/2580.