An arrest has been made after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and seriously injured near Rotorua yesterday.Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash involving a car and a pedestrian on Operiana St in Ngongotahā about 2.45pm. St John said via a Twitter alert that one person was taken to Rotorua Hospital by ambulance in a critical condition.
At the time, police said in a statement, the driver of the vehicle allegedly left the scene. However, that person was found and spoke with police.
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This morning, a police media spokesman said one person had been taken into custody. A 47-year-old man is due to appear in Rotorua District Court today charged with various assault offences.
![Police examine the scene on Operiana St. Photo / Andrew Warner](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/B4VNTCKNEJG3H5HFZWQOE7J7FU.jpg?auth=80a80a0a2ad40e4f3f2c795f7eadf848febcdf07726a3334ea6cee7550ff1735&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
The Serious Crash Unit examined the scene and inquiries into the circumstances of the crash continued.