A pedestrian has been critically injured after being hit by a car in Lower Hutt.
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Police said the pedestrian was "struck by a car" on Randwick Rd, near the intersection with Randwick Crescent, at around 7.15am on Thursday.
The road was closed but reopened shortly after 10am.