Source: Radio New Zealand
A child on a bike was hit by a car on Torphin Crescent in Tokoroa. Google Maps
A 43-year-old man has been arrested after a young child on a bike was hit by a car which then sped off.
Police said the child was struck on Torphin Crescent in Tokoroa about 6.30pm on Wednesday.
The man will appear in the Tokoroa District Court on 30 April facing driving charges.
The car has been seized for examination.
Senior Sergeant Jason Henderson said the child is recovering in hospital and he thanked the public for their help in tracking down the offender.
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