Person hit by car in Port Chalmers

A person has been seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in the main street of Port Chalmers this afternoon.

Fire crews from Port Chalmers and Willowbank stations were called to reports of a collision between a car and a pedestrian in George St about 3.35pm today.

Firefighters assisted ambulance staff and with traffic management, a Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokeswoman said. 

A Hato Hone St John spokeswoman said an ambulance and a rapid response vehicle responded.

One patient was taken to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries, the spokeswoman said.

oscar.francis@odt.co.nz

 

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