Police appeal for information after Palmerston North hit and run crash

Police are appealing for information after a crash on Thursday. Photo / File

Palmerston North police are appealing for information after a 73-year-old woman was seriously injured in a hit and run incident.

The crash happened at about 4.15pm on Thursday on Tremaine Ave.

The woman was attempting to cross the road opposite Coronation Park when a car travelling east towards Rangitikei St did a U-turn and collided with her, knocking her to the ground.

She was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The vehicle did not stop and completed the U-turn before driving off in a westerly direction towards Botanical Rd, police said.

"The vehicle involved in the incident is described as a blue or grey-coloured medium-size sedan", police said in a statement this morning.

"Police would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or has any information which could help us identify and locate the vehicle."

• Anyone with any information can call police on 105, quoting file number 211029/6283. Information can also be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.