Child hit by car at intersection
Emergency services rushed to a busy Invercargill intersection yesterday after a child was struck by a car.
A police spokeswoman confirmed officers, Fire and Emergency New Zealand staff and a St John ambulance were sent to the accident at the corner of Gala and Kelvin Sts about 11.40am.
At the scene, the young boy, who it appeared had been riding a bike across the road at the time he was hit, could be heard yelling in pain as a woman ran over to him in a panicked state.
Another man was sat on the footpath with his head in his hands.
A St John spokeswoman said one patient was taken to Southland Hospital with moderate injuries.
Traffic diversions were put in place for a time, and the road was reopened about 12.15pm.