Rotorua pedestrian dies in hospital week after early morning collision

The incident took place on Arawa St last weekend.

A Rotorua pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle last weekend has died.

In a statement, police said the incident occurred between a vehicle and a man about 2am on Arawa St on September 17.

The pedestrian suffered critical injuries and died in Middlemore Hospital on Friday.

Police inquiries were ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

"Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time," the statement said.