Man hit by car dies in hospital

A man died in New Plymouth Hospital early today after being struck by a car while walking on State Highway 3 at Mokau in north Taranaki.

Police said the man was struck about 11.30pm and died in hospital four hours later.

The weather was bad at the time with heavy rain and the victim, not yet named, was wearing dark clothes.

Police, who said the car involved stopped at the scene, are still investigating.

- NZPA