Police want public help to find the driver of a van involved in a hit and run that's left a woman badly injured in Christchurch.
Police are seeking the driver of this white van. Photo: SUPPLIED
They say the woman in her 50s was hit by a white van while crossing Marshlands Road at the intersection with Voss Street in the suburb of Shirley, about 8.20pm last night.
She was knocked to the ground and was bleeding from the head.
The driver didn't stop to help the woman, who was taken to hospital with serious injuries, police said.
She's now in a stable condition.
Police say the van had pipes along its roof and will be missing a wing mirror, which was found at the scene.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 105 and quote file number 220813/5063.