Police locate car in 'disturbing' Lower Hutt hit-and-run that put Anna Chesterfield in ICU

Anna Chesterfield has two young sons. Photo / Supplied

The vehicle involved in a serious hit and run in Wellington was found partially concealed at a Lower Hutt property, police say.

The grey Mitsubishi Diamante was concealed in such a way that the smashed windscreen and other damage was not immediately obvious, district road policing manager Inspector Wade Jennings said.

The car had been involved in a hit and run in Taita on Saturday, which left 37-year-old mother-of-two Anna Chesterfield in hospital with serious injuries.

She is in a stable condition, a hospital spokesman confirmed today.

She was on a pedestrian crossing on High St shortly after midday when she was hit by a car whose driver did not stop.

Jennings said the property the car was found at was not that of the registered owner, who they were still trying to contact.

Officers were going through CCTV footage and generally resorting to "good, old-fashioned police work" in a bid to find the driver of the vehicle.

Police are encouraging the driver of the grey car "to do the right thing and come forward", as a forensic examination of the car begins today.

Chesterfield's cousin Nicky Wilton said the family were angry and disturbed after the incident.

"I come from a family where honesty pays, and we always try to do the right thing," she said.

"I would think that people would have the same care that we would, that if something like that happened you would want to stop and make sure that the person was okay."

The hit-and-run occurred on High Street, Taita on Saturday afternoon. Photo / Jack Crossland

Local shop owner Kostas Kadrasos said he saw the car moving, then saw Chesterfield lying on the ground.

He said the car turned around slowly before leaving the scene.

Members of the public rushed to help Chesterfield and put a blanket around her as she sat shaking for about half an hour.

The family have created a Givealittle page to support her recovery, which had already raised over $8000 this morning.