Bay of Plenty child hit by vehicle, airlifted to hospital

The incident happened on Te Teko Rd at 8.40am today. File photo / SunLive

A child is in a serious condition after being hit by a vehicle in the Bay of Plenty.

Police were notified at 8.40am that a person had been struck by a car on Te Teko Rd.

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said one ambulance, two operations managers, and one helicopter went to the scene.

“One patient, in a serious condition, is being airlifted to Waikato Hospital.”

A police spokesman confirmed this afternoon the injured person was a child.