Child airlifted to hospital after being hit by truck in Northland

A child has been critically injured after being hit by a truck north of Houhora this afternoon.

A critically injured child has been airlifted to Starship children's hospital after being hit by a truck in Northland.

A St John spokesperson said a helicopter and ambulance had been dispatched to the incident on State Highway 1 just north of Houhora, Northland.

The child had been taken to Starship in a critical condition.

The incident occurred around 3.15pm this afternoon, a police spokeswoman said.