Pedestrian hit by car outside Rotorua supermarket

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Emergency services were called this afternoon after a report a pedestrian was hit by a car outside New World supermarket in Rotorua.

A police spokesman said they were called at 2.17pm to a report of a car versus pedestrian accident at the Old Taupo Rd supermarket.

Hato Hone St John Ambulance spokeswoman said the ambulance found a patient on a nearby street, Miro St, but the paramedics weren’t officially called to the incident.

“We assessed and treated one patient in moderate condition who was transported to Rotorua Hospital.”