The victim of a terrifying Lower Hutt hit and run is relieved to hear a guilty plea 18 February 2021 Anna Chesterfield was hit on a pedestrian crossing last month by a driver who was texting on his phone. Driver, Jade Harris, panicked and sped off, leaving her seriously injured on the road. He has pleaded guilty in Lower Hutt District Court this morning, and will be sentenced in May. Chesterfield says his actions have changed her life forever. She says everything's become harder, and now she's learning to walk again, which is really difficult.