Police are continuing to investigate a serious crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle in Hobart’s CBD last night.
Police and emergency services were called to the scene in Davey St near the intersection of Hunter St just before 8pm.
Initial investigations suggest that a 75 year old man and a 73 year old woman were crossing the road just down from the traffic lights when the man was hit by a vehicle travelling along Davey St.
Upon arrival, the man was provided with medical assistance and then taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital for further treatment. He remains in a critical condition.
The woman was not physically injured but was taken to hospital as a precaution.
Two lanes of Davey St were blocked for 2.5 hours while specialist resources including crash investigation and forensics attended the scene to carry out examinations.
Police are calling for witnesses or anyone who has CCTV or dash cam footage to contact police on 131444.