UPDATE 3.20PM: State Highway 29 has re-opened after a woman was hit by a ute near the Poike Road roundabout earlier this afternoon.
Emergency services were called to the intersection of SH29 and Poike Rd just after 2pm following reports that the women was lying on the road.
Emergency services on State Highway 29 after a women was hit by a vehicle. Photo: That Guy.
Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager Senior Sergeant Ian Campion says the woman has been taken to Tauranga Hospital in a serious condition following the incident.
'The vehicle was travelling towards the Poike Road roundabout on State Highway 29 from Oropi.
'The woman has collided with the left-hand side of the vehicle.”
Neither the age of the woman or the injuries she suffered can be confirmed at this stage.
The stretch of road the woman was hit on has a 100km/h speed limit.
Immediately after the woman was hit the road was fully closed for a period of time while police and St John Ambulance staff tended to the woman.
4 comments
my view
Posted on 19-01-2015 14:50 | By My View
We got caught up in the traffic and when we got to the accident scene the police dog was there and tracking up Poike road. Maybe the driver did a runner.
What the....
Posted on 19-01-2015 18:15 | By Angel74
To hit someone and to keep driving is appalling hope the lady who was hit is doing o.k.
I know
Posted on 19-01-2015 19:09 | By outback
what the and my view would be better off keeping their opinions to them selves and stop making up stories. I was there and so was the car driver helping out
why
Posted on 20-01-2015 12:41 | By Calm Gully
I hope both driver and pedestrian are OK. Why would anyone be on the road at that area? I am sure it was a shock for the driver, definitely not safe to cross there??? Lots of reasons the dog would be helping out! Stay safe!
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