Teen boy injured after hit-and-run in Browns Bay, Auckland

The incident happened about 10pm on Friday on Bayview Rd in Browns Bay. Photo / NZME

A teenager has been left “extremely traumatised” after being struck by a car in an alleged hit-and-run in Browns Bay.

Police are investigating the incident that the 14-year-old’s mother said had left him with multiple fractures.

A police spokeswoman said officers received a report about 10pm on Friday of a crash on Bayview Rd.

“The car has left the scene and police are making inquiries to locate that vehicle and driver, and understand the circumstances surrounding the crash,” she said.

Stacey (who didn’t want her surname used) said her son and his friend had met the car’s occupants, allegedly two men and two women, earlier in the evening at a local park.

She told the Herald there was some kind of verbal altercation and her son and his friend left on their e-bikes.

Stacey claimed the group then got in their vehicle and chased the boys.

Later, she said the car ended up striking her son at the intersection of Beach Front Lane and Bayview Road, throwing him off his bike.

“We are really, really shocked at the minimal amount of injuries he actually sustained, considering [the crash]. He does have multiple fractures, a severe concussion.”

She said the fractures were to his hand, ribs, foot, arm and wrist.

“They took off and the damage to their vehicle was so severe that the entire bumper with the number plate was left at the scene.”

Stacey told the Herald police said the car was later reported stolen.

“The kids saw the assailants.

“Eventually we will find out [who did it] and it would be so much better for that person to come forward.”

Stacey shared her appreciation for the support from friends and family.

She also thanked the couple who witnessed the crash and waited with her son for the ambulance to arrive.

She said her son had saved up for a long time to purchase the bike himself.

He had only owned it for a few months at the time of the crash.