An 8-year-old girl hit by a car while walking home near Ebbett Park has been "traumatised" by the incident. Photo / File
An 8-year-old girl has been left "traumatised" after being hit by a car in Hastings on her walk home from school.
The child was struck on the corner of Oliphant Rd and Southland Rd, in the suburb of Raureka, about 5pm on Friday.
A family spokeswoman said the driver of
an unknown white car continued to drive after hitting the child.
Police say they received a report and have made inquiries, as the family calls on the culprit to turn themselves in.