A Dunedin woman remained in shock and was off work nursing her injuries yesterday after a hit-and-run incident in the city.
The 47-year-old was driving north in Portsmouth Dr on Wednesday night when a vehicle made a right-hand turn in front of her at a set of lights. Her car was extensively damaged on the driver's side in the collision.
The woman, who did not wish to be named, spent Wednesday night in Dunedin Hospital with fractured ribs and a sore neck.
''[Medical staff] checked me out for the normal stuff and made sure I hadn't broken my neck.''
The woman spent yesterday at home resting and would not be able to return to work until Monday.
Witnesses came to her aid after the incident and called police and St John ambulance, but only got the first few digits of the culprit's licence plate.
''Someone out there's got a smashed-up front of their car,'' she said.
''Someone somewhere must know who did it.''
The woman, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was on her way to pick up her daughter from gymnastics at the time of the incident.
She had four children and was not sure how she would be able to transport them while she was without a car.
Panelbeaters were determining whether the car could be salvaged, she said.
''I'll probably need to hire a car, unless the panelbeater can provide a loan car.
''When people don't stop and own up to what they've done, it has implications for other people's lives.''
Senior Sergeant Craig Brown, of Dunedin, confirmed a vehicle had driven off after the incident.
He said it was unclear how many people were in the car and inquiries were continuing to find those responsible.
