The fourteen year-old girl killed in an alleged Oamaru hit-and-run has been named.

Police have confirmed to the Otago Daily Times Zara Joy Blackie, a year ten pupil at Saint Kevin's College, was the girl killed in an alleged hit-and-run incident on Tuesday night.

Floral tributes have been placed at the scene where she died.

Police have charged a thirty year-old man in relation to the incident.

Detective Senior Sergeant Rob Hanna says the man has been charged with failing to stop to ascertain injury following the crash.

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