Police officer in hospital after being hit by stolen vehicle at Havelock North checkpoint

A police officer is injured after being struck by a driver of a stolen vehicle that failed to stop at a checkpoint. Photo / File

A police officer is in hospital after being struck by a driver of a stolen vehicle who failed to stop at a police checkpoint in Hawke's Bay.

Police were carrying out an impairment checkpoint on Porter Dr, Havelock North, about 8.40pm on Saturday night.

The vehicle pulled into the checkpoint, but the driver failed to stop and struck an officer.

"The vehicle was spiked shortly after and the driver was arrested without further incident," a police spokeswoman said.

The officer was transported to Hawke's Bay Hospital in a moderate condition with leg injuries.

Police said there were no others reported injured during the incident.

The Serious Crash Unit and the Criminal Investigation Branch are investigating.