Pedestrians hurt, one critically, as crash pushes parked ute into them

Two pedestrians were hit when a vehicle crashed into a parked ute in Lower Hutt this afternoon, leaving one person in a critical condition.

Police were called to the scene near the intersection of High St and Downer Rd at about 4.10pm.

They said a vehicle was believed to have crashed into a parked ute, which then struck two pedestrians.

Wellington Free Ambulance said multiple units attended the incident.

"One patient was transported to Wellington Hospital in a critical condition, two patients were transported to Hutt Hospital in a moderate condition, and one was treated on scene with no further transport required," a spokesperson said.

The Serious Crash Unit is examining the scene, and diversions are in place.