Toddler runover in Rotorua driveway

A 15 month old child was runover by a reversing vehicle in a driveway at a Hillcrest, Rotorua address yesterday.

Staff from Police, Fire and Ambulance attended the incident at about 2.30pm.

The child is recovering from external injuries in Rotorua Hospital.

No charges have been laid in relation to the incident.

"This incident is the third of its kind in the Rotorua area since Christmas. It highlights the dangers presented when children are present while vehicles are reversing.

"The incidence of children being injured, often fatally, during this vehicle movement when the driver's field of vision is impaired is too common.

"We urge people to check and then double check before they reverse their car. It only takes a few minutes."