A MAN is in hospital with serious injuries following a hit and run accident in East Cannington this morning (Thursday, January 10).
About 9am, police were called to the intersection of Elizabeth Street and Station Street, where a beige sedan had hit a pedestrian.
It appears the 69-year-old male pedestrian was walking along the road on Elizabeth Street when he was hit by the car when it left the road.
The driver of the car failed to stop and was last seen driving south along Elizabeth Street.
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READ NOWMembers of the public stopped to help the pedestrian and called St John Ambulance, who notified WA Police.
Police and St John Ambulance personnel attended the scene and the injured pedestrian was taken to Royal Perth Hospital with serious injuries.
Anyone with information regarding this crash, or the beige coloured sedan involved, is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report the information online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au.