18 Oct 2022

Wellington hit and run: police seek sightings of red van

2:11 pm on 18 October 2022
Wellington police investigating a hit and run in the suburb of Miramar on 16 October, 2022, have released this picture of a red van, which they are seeking sightings of.

Wellington police investigating a hit and run in the suburb of Miramar have released this picture of a red van, which they are seeking sightings of. Photo: Supplied / NZ Police

Wellington police are appealing for sightings of a red van in their investigation into a serious hit and run in Miramar.

Detective Sergeant Rebekah Cusin said police were called to Argentine Ave about 8.20pm on Sunday 16 October, where a man had been struck by a passing vehicle.

He was now in a critical condition in Wellington Hospital.

Cusin said witnesses described seeing a red van, which travelled north on Argentine Ave, turning left into Chelsea Street.

Police have obtained an image of a van, which may be a Mitsubishi L300 or a Toyota Hiace.

It would have damage to the front windscreen or left wing mirror, Cusin said.

Anyone with information could call 105 and quote the file number 221016/4736, or share information anonymously by calling 0800 555 111, police said.