Greensborough Highway Patrol are appealing for public assistance as they investigate a hit-run in Eltham on Thursday, July 25.
Police understand a white Nissan Patrol collided with a blue Holden station wagon on Main Road, Eltham around 1.35pm.
Officers were told the Nissan was travelling north on Fitzsimons Lane when it failed to navigate a left turn into Main Road, then drove over the medium strip and collided with the driver’s side door of the Holden.
The driver and sole occupant of the Holden, a 34-year-old Fitzroy North man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The driver of the Nissan did not stop at the scene and continued travelling along Main Road into oncoming traffic towards Bolton Road.
Late on Thursday evening a man in his 60s from Mernda contacted police about the collision.
He has been taken into custody, interviewed and released pending further enquires
Police still wish to speak to anyone who saw the collision.
Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.