Police at the crash scene near Te Papa Museum in Wellington. Photo / Ethan Griffiths
Two people are in hospital, one in a critical condition, and two others have been arrested after a serious crash in Wellington early on Sunday morning.
Police were called to Cable St about 1.15am after a report of a car hitting two pedestrians.
The car then fled the scene, which is across the street from Te Papa Museum.
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The two injured pedestrians were transported to hospital – one in a serious condition, and one critical.
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“Police immediately commenced area enquiries to find the car and it was located on Evans Bay Parade,” a police spokeswoman said.
“The occupants of the vehicle, a 23-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman, were arrested.”
She said charges will be laid in due course and inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
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