A PENSIONER has been left in a serious condition after being mown down by a hit-and-run driver.
The elderly man, 81, was crossing Main Road in Elderslie, Renfrewshire, when he was struck by a black Vauxhall Astra.
The driver didn’t stop at the scene of the crash and left the old man injured in the road around 1.30pm on Wednesday.
Mercy crews were scrambled to the scene at the junction with Kings Road as the alarm was raised.
The man was raced to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley.
Medics have said he is in a serious condition.
The motor was later found on Hartfield Road but there was no one inside.
Cops have since launched a hunt for the hit-and-run motorist and the vehicle is being scoured by officers.
Anyone with information has been urged to get in touch with cops.
Any drivers with dashcams who were in the area have also been asked to check if they have footage which could help snare the driver.
Sergeant Chris Hoggans said: “The Vauxhall Astra failed to stop and was found a short time later in Hartfield Road.
There was no one within.
“The vehicle is undergoing examination and extensive enquiries are ongoing to trace the occupants.
“I urge anyone who witnessed the crash or a black Vauxhall Astra being driven in the Elderslie area on Wednesday afternoon to contact us as soon as possible.
“I would also ask drivers with dashcam or anyone with personal footage to check to see if it holds anything relevant and please get in touch.
“If you have any information that may assist us please contact 101 quoting incident number 1733 of 15 May.”