Man taken to Christchurch Hospital after being hit by vehicle

A man has been seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in central Christchurch.

Emergency services were called to Fitzgerald Ave, near Tuam St just after 4pm on Thursday.

A St John spokesman told chrislynchmedia.com they responded with an ambulance and two rapid response vehicles.

One person was assessed at the scene and taken to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition.

It comes a day after a pedestrian died in hospital as a result of their injuries after being hit by a car on Riccarton Rd.

Police and emergency services were called to the scene of the crash on Riccarton Rd about 3.30pm on Tuesday.

The pedestrian died on Wednesday.