An elderly man has died in hospital after he was struck by car which left the scene at Newcastle last week, with police seeking public assistance to identify the driver, NSW Police say.
About 12.45pm on Friday 24 November 2017, a 91-year-old man was crossing Stedman Street, at Maitland Road, in the Newcastle suburb of Mayfield when he was struck by an SUV.
The man was taken to John Hunter Hospital with a number of injuries but died early today (Monday 27 November 2017).
Officers from Newcastle City Local Area Command are continuing to investigate the crash and are appealing for witnesses or any person with information about the car or its driver to come forward.
The car has been described as a red Mitsubishi ASX and was travelling west on Maitland Road prior to the crash.
It’s believed the car stopped briefly nearby after the crash before being driven away.
Investigators believe there would be damage to the front portion of the vehicle.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers.
