Child hit by car on Horowhenua beachMURRAY WILSON/STUFF Tough new speed restrictions were introduced along Horowhenua beaches in 2017 (file photo). A child has been hit by a car at a Horowhenua beach where tough new speed limits were recently introduced. The child was treated by ambulance officers at the beach and did not need to be taken to hospital, a St John Ambulance spokeswoman said. READ MORE:* Horowhenua declares its beaches low-speed areas* Pedestrian hit by car in Palmerston North* Quad bike crash on Horowhenua beach injures girlA police spokeswoman said officers were looking into the incident and no other details were available. Late last year, the speed limit on Horowhenua beaches, including Hokio Beach, was reduced to 30 kilometres an hour.

Source: Stuff December 31, 2017 22:52 UTC