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AIMAN AMERUL MUNER/Stuff
A car v pedestrian incident in Abbot St, Whanganui has closed the road.
One person was transported to hospital in a critical condition after being hit by a car in Gonville, Whanganui on Thursday morning.
A police spokesperson said they were called to Abbot St after reports of a vehicle hitting a pedestrian at about 10am.
“Initial reports suggest the person is seriously injured,” they said.
The spokesperson said Abbot St was closed from Swiss Ave and Bignell St at 11.30am.
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A St John spokesperson said they transported one person in a critical condition to Whangaui Base Hospital by ambulance.
Fire and Emergency shift manager Karen McDonald said they were called to the scene at 10.08am to assist police and St John.
“There was no extraction required so we stayed on scene to help traffic control,” she said.
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