A pregnant woman allegedly shoplifting was taken to Palmerston North Hospital after being hit by a car when fleeing from Countdown in Feilding.

A pregnant woman who fled from a Manawatu supermarket after allegedly shoplifting was hit by a car and sent to hospital.

She was hit outside Feilding Countdown on Tuesday about 6.30pm after allegedly shoplifting $107 worth of meat.

A police spokesperson said she had run straight out in front of a car in front of the supermarket.

She was in Palmerston North Hospital on Tuesday night for observation and was released by Wednesday morning.

Police said she would be charged with shoplifting.

A Countdown spokesperson said they were investigating the incident and were working closely with police to provide them with information.