Police are hoping a broken car wing mirror will hold the key to solving a hit and run on the outskirts of Hamilton.
A pedestrian was injured after being hit by a car as they walked along Tauwhare Rd, near Platt Rd, Tamahere about 1am today.
In a post on its Facebook page, Waikato District Police said the car fled the scene without stopping.
"The pedestrian was located a short time later and taken to Waikato Hospital with moderate injuries.