A child has head injuries after being hit by a car at a pedestrian crossing in Porirua today.
Police said a 6-year-old was taken to Wellington Hospital with moderate injuries after the incident happened at 3.20pm in Cannons Creek.
Police spoke to the driver.
Eye-witnesses took to Facebook to warn others of the incident. One woman said the child was dragged after he was hit by the car.
![The Cannons Creek area of Porirua where the child was hit at a pedestrian crossing at 3.20pm today. Photo / Google](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TM5OLR7OJDDAOUELUDTECUIUGU.jpg?auth=6184d31b0471ece0fcbf40e62e9b247bf5fecb51a4665294325fc3219e8856b7&width=16&height=10&quality=70&smart=true)