Pedestrian killed after being hit by car

The crash happened on Te Ngae Rd near the Rotorua Airport. Photo / Ben Fraser

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in Rotorua overnight. The pedestrian was a man in his late 50s.

Police were called to the scene on Te Ngae Rd, between Rotokawa Rd and Wahanga-A-Rangi Crescent about 11.40pm on Wednesday.

The police Serious Crash Unit is investigating.