Mum-of-two in ICU after being hit at Taita pedestrian crossing
A mother of two has been left with multiple broken bones and months of recovery after she was run down while crossing a pedestrian crossing, with the driver fleeing the scene.
Anna Chesterfield, 37, suffered fractures to her face, legs and sternum in the incident, in the suburb of Taita, on Saturday. Police have confirmed the incident happened at a pedestrian crossing.
Chesterfield’s children, aged 10 and 8, are being cared for by family while she is in hospital.
Police are still hunting for a grey Mitsubishi Diamante, which they believe hit Chesterfield.
In a statement, police urged the driver to turn themselves into their nearest police station.
They believed the car may be missing a left, front fog light cover and have a broken windscreen.
Any members of the public that recognise the vehicle or have any information regarding the crash are urged to contact police on 105, quoting file number P045322349.
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