Dannevirke: Woman charged with injuring pedestrian after allegedly driving into him

The woman appeared in Dannevirke District Court earlier this week. Photo / Paul Taylor

A woman has appeared in court after allegedly intentionally hitting and badly injuring a pedestrian with a vehicle in Dannevirke.

The crash happened on Sunday about 9.30am on Victoria Avenue.

A male victim was flown to Wellington Hospital with critical injuries.

Police spoke to the driver and rel="" title="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/dannevirke-crash-pedestrian-critically-injured-after-being-hit-by-vehicle/WGQU3SNEOJCLNAEZBGYSRXG3GU/">early indications were the crash was intentional.

Police also appealed for witnesses.

The incident happened on Victoria Ave in Dannevirke. Photo / Google Maps

A 43-year-old woman has been charged with injuring with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

She appeared in Dannevirke District Court earlier this week and was remanded on bail, to reappear on June 27.