Police are asking for witnesses to a crash on Truman Lane near Baypark Stadium on Saturday night to come forward.

The crash was at about 10.40pm near the stadium's entrance and involved a dark coloured station wagon and a moped.

The 16 year old male rider of the moped suffered a broken leg in the crash and has been admitted to Tauranga Hospital.

Acting Senior Sergeant Mark Holmes says the other vehicle involved, believed to be a Ford Falcon or similar, backed up and sped off after crashing into the moped.

Witnesses to the crash are asked to contact the Tauranga South Police Station by phoning 07 578 3460.