18 Feb 2019

Pedestrian critically hurt after being hit by truck

7:21 am on 18 February 2019

A pedestrian has been left with critical injuries after being hit by a truck in Blenheim.

A St John Ambulance in Paihia.

Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

The person was struck by the vehicle at Spring Creek just after 6am today.

Police said the crash happened near the intersection of Rapaura and Hillocks Roads.

Rapaura Road was closed between Cravens Road and State Highway 1 while emergency services worked at the scene.