Thursday, 5 July 2018 - 4:38pm |
Canterbury

Police appeal for witnesses for possible hit and run in Christchurch

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Attribute: Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Anderson

Christchurch Police are appealing to the public for information relating to the 30-year-old man that was located on Gayhurst Road at 2.30am this morning after what appears to be a hit and run.

The man had left his Dallington home at about midnight to take his two dogs for a walk and was located on the north side of the Gayhurst Road bridge in a critical condition. His two dogs were located nearby unharmed.

We would like to appeal to the public for sightings of the man walking the dogs in the Dallington area in the hours after midnight, and to anyone who witnessed what happened to the man for him to sustain these injuries.

Police believe that the driver of the vehicle that hit the man would be certain that they hit something substantial and now that they have had time to reflect on what has happened we would like them to contact us.

The man remains in Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition.

If anyone has any information they are encouraged to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or phone 021 191 1854 to speak to Detective Ben Rolton or email Ben.Rolton@police.govt.nz

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Issued by Police Media Centre