Mystery surrounds early morning apparent hit and run in Doncaster, Melbourne

Questions have been raised after a man was found lying seriously injured in an otherwise quiet street in suburban Melbourne.

The mysterious scene unfolded on Whittens Lane in Doncaster, in the city’s northeast, just after 5am on Wednesday.

Man Found With Life Threatening Injuries
A man has been found lying on a road with serious injuries axjmtzywfter reportedly being hit by a car on Wednesday. David Caird Credit: News Corp Australia
Man Found With Life Threatening Injuries
A thong, believed to belong to the victim, was found on the roadside. David Caird Credit: News Corp Australia

The man, reportedly aged in his 60s, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

It is believed he was hit by a car before the driver quickly left the scene.

Man Found With Life Threatening Injuries
Investigators have been told the man was located by a passer-by on Whittens Lane, Doncaster. David Caird Credit: News Corp Australia

Police are still trying to determine what took place at the scene.