An elderly woman has died from injuries after being hit by a car in Hamilton.
The accident happened when the woman, 80, was walking on Peachgrove Rd about 4pm on Wednesday.
Emergency services attended the scene and the woman was taken to hospital. However, she
died of her injuries in the early hours of this morning.
An investigation into the circumstances of the crash is under way.
Meanwhile, people are urging motorists using State Highway 1B, on the eastern outskirts of Hamilton, to exercise patience after a two-car crash has blocked the northbound lane.