A 12-year-old girl involved in a hit and run accident along 6 miles in Tacirua this afternoon is now in a stable condition at the Tamavua Health Centre.
Police say a 22-year-old man believed to be under the influence of alcohol was arrested at Richards Road in Domain.
He was arrested with the assistance of a taxi driver at Tiko Kece Taxis.
The taxi driver chased the suspect when the incident occurred and assisted in the hit and run driver’s arrest.
The suspect is now in custody at Totogo Police Station.
