Hastings girl hit by car on walk home from school 'traumatised'

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.

A family spokeswoman claimed the girl was briefly attached to the car during the incident but managed to separate from it.

A couple driving behind the car stopped to check on the girl, who suffered minor injuries, including a scratch to her leg.

The spokeswoman said two females, one with black hair and one with red hair, were seen in the white car.

"Everything happened too fast that no licence plate number could be obtained," she said.