New Zealand

Police find car believed to be involved in Lower Hutt hit-and-run

11:33 am on 2 February 2021

Police have found a car they believe was involved in a hit-and-run in Lower Hutt.

Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller

A woman was left with serious injuries from the crash in Taita on Saturday.

Officers recovered a grey Mitsubishi Diamante at a Lower Hutt property, but have yet to identify who was driving the vehicle at the time of the crash.

Police are encouraging the driver to come forward.

A forensic examination of the car is expected to begin today.