Police are calling for public assistance to identify a man who has suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash near Burnie overnight.
Early investigations indicate the male pedestrian was in, or near the east-bound lane of the Bass highway when he was struck by a car about 11.10pm on Tuesday.
The man has been transferred to Royal Hobart Hospital after receiving treatment at the North West Regional Hospital.
Police tell us he appears to be aged in his forties, about 160 to 170cms tall, slim build, with a grey beard and short black/grey hair. The man has a star tattoo on his right knee, which can be seen on the Tasmania Police Facebook page.
Anyone that may have seen the man on the Bass Highway, and near the Round Hill Point Lighthouse on Tuesday night or knows someone fitting the description is asked to contact police of 131 444.
