‘Flung over the bonnet’: Police car strikes pedestrian in Hamilton

An investigation is underway after a police car collided with a pedestrian in Hamilton East this afternoon. Photo / File

An investigation is underway after a police car has collided with a pedestrian in Hamilton East this afternoon.

At about 3.15pm, a police vehicle left the station on Anzac Parade with lights and siren activated heading to an urgent incident, and the collision happened shortly afterwards, a police spokesperson said.

A witness told news organisation Stuff the pedestrian was a boy “who was flung over the bonnet and onto the road.”

“Traffic stopped and police and bystanders came to the aid of the boy. The boy was mobile enough to get off the road but he was definitely airborne after being struck.”

Police are working to establish the exact circumstances, the spokesperson said, and providing support to the pedestrian and their family, as well as the staff involved.

The Independent Police Conduct Authority will also be notified.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to come forward and speak to police. You can do so by calling 105 and quoting event number P052624400.