Teenager hit by truck in Kaikorai Valley

A witness described hearing a "large thump and the screech of brakes" as a school pupil was hit by a truck in Kaikorai Valley this morning.

Police were called to the incident at 8.56am where a Mainfreight truck, which was heading south, hit a teenaged Kaikorai Valley College boy in Kaikorai Valley Rd near the intersection with Bryant St.

The boy was being treated by St John at the scene and was in a moderate condition.

Police were called to the incident at 8.56am where a Mainfreight truck, which was heading south, hit a teenaged Kaikorai Valley College boy. Photo: George Block

It appeared the boy was hit at a pedestrian crossing and thrown 30m.

Another witness described hearing a "large thump and the screech of brakes" as the boy was hit and said it looked "pretty serious".

Nearby resident Warren Thompson comforted the boy and covered him in a blanket before emergency services arrived and said he did not look "too bad".

The Kaikorai Valley College pupil hit by the truck was treated by St John at the scene. Photo: George Block

The driver of the Mainfreight truck looked extremely shaken and was being interviewed by police at the scene.

The Mainfreight truck which hit the pedestrian had a smashed window. Photo: George Block

Kaikorai Valley Rd was being blocked by police heading southwards at Stone St.

The Serious Crash Unit was at the scene investigating the cause of the crash.