A car and driveway have been taped off following the incident. Photo: RNZA child has been seriously injured after being hit by a car in Christchurch this morning. Emergency services were called to the crash, involving a car and a pedestrian, on Ferry Rd about 8.40am. St John staff assessed one patient at the scene and transported them to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition. A witness told chrislynchmedia.com members of the public rushed to rescue the boy who was trapped under the vehicle before emergency crews arrived.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 23, 2026 21:24 UTC