Police are appealing for information from the public after a pedestrain was hit by a car in Invercargill early this morning. The pedestrian was taken to hospital in a critical condition after being struck by a vehicle on Inglewood Rd at about 1.30am Saturday. Invercargill police want to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the incident, in particular anyone who saw a man of average build, wearing dark clothing and holding a push bike prior to the crash. Police have spoken to the driver of the vehicle involved and their car has been has been seized as evidence. If you have any information, police ask that you call 105 or go in to the Invercargill police station.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 28, 2019 07:30 UTC