A 16-year-old has been arrested after a pedestrian was hit by a car in central Palmerston North on Thursday.
The woman was struck at the intersection of Church and Princess Street around 7:45am and carried a short distance before hitting the road.
The driver didn't stop to help and instead allegedly left. Police said the driver was arrested shortly afterwards and is facing a charge of failing to stop and ascertain injury after a crash.
He will appear in Youth Court on Friday.
The victim was taken to hospital by ambulance and is undergoing treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
"Police would like to thank the members of the public who rendered assistance to the victim, and to the commuters who were disrupted by the scene examination," a spokesperson said.
"Any witnesses who have not yet spoken to police who saw what happened are asked to get in touch, via 105, and quote event number P057141851."