Hit and run appeal

By Rebecca Fraser
THE father of a 23-year-old hit and run victim has urged the driver to come forward after his son was run over and left for dead in Berwick.
On Sunday 30 April, the military officer, who does not want to be identified for security reasons, was run over at the corner of High Street and Manuka Road about 4am.
The incident left the man with a smashed right hip, broken left leg, groin injuries and a cut to his leg that has caused significant nerve damage.
His father this week said it was lucky that his son had not bled to death and was extremely thankful that a car full of youths had discovered him lying on the road shortly after the incident.
The man underwent three operations at The Alfred hospital following the hit and run and has only just returned home from rehabilitation.
Police said the man was returning home from a friend’s house when he stumbled on the road and they believed he had been run over while lying on the ground.
The father of three said he understood that accidents did happen but could not believe that someone could keep driving and not even call for help.
“It is such an unconscionable act. For peace of mind and for conscience sake and from a morality point of view they should come forward,” he said.
Anyone with any information regarding the incident is asked to contact Constable Steven Hoy of Narre Warren police on 9705 3111 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.