Pedestrian hit by car on Second Ave, Tauranga

Emergency services have been called to Second Ave in Tauranga. Photo / File

A pedestrian suffered moderate injuries after being hit by a car.

A police media spokeswoman said emergency services were called to Second Ave at 2.58pm after reports of a car hitting a person and allegedly leaving the scene.

The incident happened outside The Tool Shed, between Devonport Rd and Cameron Rd.

The spokeswoman said that about 4.15pm, officers took a 32-year-old woman into custody.

The woman is due to appear in Tauranga District Court tomorrow morning on charges related to reckless driving and failure to stop.

A St John spokeswoman said one ambulance was sent to the scene and a patient with moderate injuries was taken to Tauranga Hospital.