Police are seeking the driver of a brown/bronze coloured Toyota Camry sedan taxi following the hit and run of an elderly man in the Hobart bus mall last night.

The 86-year old Victorian man was walking across the Collins St end of the bus mall with his wife about 9.15pm on Sunday when he was hit by a taxi, which then was seen driving off towards Salamanca.

The man suffered a cut to his head and was admitted to hospital.

Anyone with any information should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.