CCTV footage has been launched of the moments earlier than and after a bicycle owner was struck by a automotive in an alleged hit-and-run in Melbourne's east.
Police say Kevin Corridor, 69, was struck on Saturday at 6am on St Kilda Avenue close to Chatsworth Avenue in Brighton.
The automotive didn't cease on the scene.
The 69-year-old Hampton man was rushed to the Alfred Hospital, the place he stays in a severe situation.
Corridor has two damaged eye sockets, a damaged collarbone and shoulder blade, bleeding on the mind and two fractures to his again.
Within the footage, police say a dark-coloured SUV will be seen following the bicycle owner within the moments earlier than the incident.
Police are additionally looking for the operator of a particular giant crane truck, which was close by throughout the hit-and-run.
The occupants of those automobile are urged to return ahead.
Corridor's son, Gavan, stated it was a troublesome scenario to grasp and urged the individual accountable to return ahead.
"It is my dad, it is powerful," he stated.
"It was undoubtedly a hit-and-run which is disgusting."
Victoria Police Senior Sergeant Ralph Walker stated the person's accidents had been life altering.
He stated they consider the motive force made no effort to cease on the scene to help him.
"To strike somebody, go away them on the street, to not render help, it's callous," Walker stated.
"It is a 69-year-old rider, to not even to cease and help, everybody has a duty as drivers and that is to cease and render help."