A male pedestrian is in a critical condition after being hit by a vehicle on the Bass Highway, Round Hill, near Burnie overnight.
Police and emergency services were called to attend the crash about 11.10pm after a vehicle travelling in an easterly direction collided with a male pedestrian who was on the roadway.
Police, Tasmania Ambulance and State Emergency Services attended the scene where the east bound lane was closed for a period of time and traffic diverted.
The male pedestrian was taken to the North-West Regional Hospital in Burnie for treatment for life threatening injuries and is currently in a critical condition.
The sole occupant and driver of the vehicle received a minor injury and was also treated at the North-West Regional Hospital but later released.
Further specialist police units from Western Crash Investigation Services and Western Forensics attended the scene with investigations into the crash continuing.
Police are seeking any information from members of the public who may have witnessed or captured a male dressed in dark clothing on the Bass Highway near the Round Hill Lighthouse prior to the crash occurring in particular dash cam footage.
Police would like to thank those members of the public who assisted at the crash prior to emergency services arrival.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at crimestopperstas.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously.
