Police responded to a reported collision between a vehicle and pedestrian on Plunket Street [Kawerau] just after 4:40pm.

The police spokesperson says a helicopter was called.

Hato Hone St Johns has been appraoched for information, SunLive will provide an update when more information is recieved. 

A SunLive reader says "It happened at a pedestrian crossing near the intersection of Glasgow Street and Plunket Street in Kawerau opposite the hot pools."

At the scene?

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