A pedestrian has been taken to hospital in a critical condition after a crash in Whanganui.

Police said they received a report of a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian about 11.35pm on Sunday.

It happened at the intersection of State Highway 3 and Hewitts Rd in Marybank.

“One person was transported to hospital in a critical condition.”

The road was blocked while emergency services were at the scene, police said.

Fire and Emergency NZ shift manager Belinda Beets said two fire trucks from the Whanganui station attended.

Firefighters assisted police with the removal of the vehicle, road closure and traffic control, she said.

Eva de Jong is a reporter for the Whanganui Chronicle covering health stories and general news. She began as a reporter in 2023.