17 Aug 2022

Police locate driver of van in alleged hit-and-run in Christchurch

3:55 pm on 17 August 2022

Police seeking the driver of a white van involved in a hit-and-run in Christchurch have located them and filed a charge.

Auckland, New Zealand - October 10, 2019 : Close up of a New Zealand police officer's uniform and badge

The van's driver has been charged with failing to stop and ascertain injury after a crash. (File image) Photo: 123rf

A woman in her 50s was hit by the van while crossing Marshlands Road on 12 August.

She was discharged from hospital yesterday and is recovering at home.

The driver of the van has been spoken to and police have filed a charge of failing to stop and ascertain injury after a crash.

A 64-year-old man has been summonsed to appear in Christchurch District Court on 20 September.