Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Roxburgh, Central Otago

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in Roxburgh last night. Image / Google Maps

A person has died after being hit by a car on State Highway 8 in Roxburgh, Central Otago last night.

Emergency services were called to the crash, between Tamblyn Rd and Selkirk Pl, at about 7.20pm.

“The person was a pedestrian and died at the scene,” police said in a statement this morning.

“Police are providing support to their next of kin.”

The police Serious Crash Unit has conducted a scene examination.

State Highway 8 was closed for several hours but has since reopened.

“Police would like to thank the emergency response teams who assisted at the scene, and motorists for their understanding and patience.”