Teens still in critical condition after two incidents

Police at the incident where a girl was run over near Rotorua. Photo / SNPA

Two teens hit on Bay of Plenty roads over the weekend in separate incidents continue to fight for their lives in hospital.

Maxine Morrison, 17, was hit by a car allegedly driven by her partner after attending a birthday party early Saturday morning.

According to Maxine's sister, she suffered two punctured lungs, a broken leg and a fractured neck as a result of the incident, which occurred on State Highway 33 in Whangamarino, northeast of Rotorua.

A Waikato Hospital spokeswoman said Maxine remained in a critical condition in the intensive care unit this afternoon.

Her 19-year-old partner, with whom she has a 1-year-old child, appeared in the Rotorua District Court today charged with driving with excess breath alcohol, careless driving causing injury and driving while suspended.

Dale Eriapa Te Koari Conway entered no plea and was remanded on bail on condition that he does not drive a vehicle and does not consume alcohol or drugs.

A 16-year-old pedestrian, who was struck by a bus carrying Israeli tourists on Old Taupo Road, was also in a critical condition in the intensive care unit this afternoon, the spokeswoman said.

Police said the 16-year-old suffered serious head injuries in the crash.