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Mum-of-two in ICU after being hit at Taita pedestrian crossing

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

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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