The scene of a pedestrian accident on Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt. Photo: RNZ / Mary Argue
Three children narrowly missed being seriously injured when a car in Upper Hutt hit the adults they were with just before 1.45 this afternoon.
Four people have been taken to hospital, one in a serious condition, after a blue car hit a silver vehicle on Fergusson Drive in Trentham.
The silver car crashed into a garden and hit a house.
The other vehicle mounted the curb narrowly hitting two childre, but struck the two adults they were with.
Two patients have been taken to Hutt Hospital, one in a serious condition and one with mild injuries.
Two others are in Wellington Hospital with mild injuries and a fifth person was treated at the scene.
The scene of a pedestrian accident on Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt. Photo: RNZ / Mary Argue
The site is a few blocks from the Trentham Racecourse where Wellington Cup is being held.
Fergusson Drive has now reopened after being closed for several hours.
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