A 31-year-old pedestrian is dead after being hit by a car in Nelson.
The man died at the scene after he was hit by a grey Honda Civic at 3.50am on Saturday near Atawhai Cres, 5km north of central Nelson, on State Highway 6.
The car was travelling north when it struck the man, who was on the same lane as the car.
The 31-year-old driver was taken to Nelson Hospital with cuts to his face.
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