Thursday, 22 September 2016 - 4:00pm |
Waitematā

Update on incident involving child in Te Atatu

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A three-year-old boy remains in a critical condition in Starship Hospital after he was struck by a vehicle on Jaemont Avenue, Te Atatu at around 1.30pm today.

At this stage police believe that the child had ran out onto the road into the path of the oncoming vehicle.

The driver stopped immediately and is assisting police with their enquiries.

The Serious Crash Unit has begun its investigation into the crash. Jaemont Avenue has now been re-opened to the public.

ENDS
Shelley Nahr/NZ Police