A hitchhiker hit by a car in Te Puke has been taken to hospital in a serious condition. Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager Senior Sergeant Ian Campion said the 29-year-old Asian woman had been standing on the grass verge when she was struck by the car.
A hitchhiker has been seriously injured after being hit by a car in the western Bay of Plenty this morning.
The 30-year-old Asian woman was hitchhiking on Jellicoe St, near the intersection of Oroua St, in Te Puke when an east-bound vehicle left the road and crashed into her around11.52am, police said.
The woman was rushed to Tauranga Hospital in a serious condition, Senior Sergeant Shannon Clifford of Tauranga Police said.
The scene of the accident. Photo / Daniel Hines
"The elderly driver of the vehicle is suspected to be suffering a medical condition and has also been taken through to Tauranga Hospital in a serious condition," he said.
A serious crash unit officer was on the scene, and diversions have been put in place for all east-bound traffic along Station Rd. Motorists were asked to be patient and expect delays.
The road was reopened at 2.00pm.
Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact Tauranga Police on (07) 577 4300 or anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
