Tokoroa crash: Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by vehicle

Police were called just after midnight to the Maraetai Rd and Thompson St crash.

One person has been seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in Tokoroa.

Police responded to the collision at the intersection of Maraetai Rd and Thompson St just after midnight.

The pedestrian was seriously injured, and the road was blocked for a short time.

Hato Hone St John sent an ambulance, rapid response unit, and a manager to the scene.

One person was taken to Waikato Hospital in a serious condition

Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.