<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/victoria-police" rel="" target="_blank" title="Police"><span>Police</span></a><span> are still searching for a car and driver involved in a hit-and-run that has left a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/melbourne" rel="" target="_blank" title="Melbourne"><span>Melbourne</span></a><span> father with serious head injuries in hospital.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In CCTV footage seen by 9News, the father and some friends were standing on the road near a car on Westphalian Rise in Clyde North about 1am today, when the occupants of a dark-coloured hatchback or SUV hurled abuse as they drove past.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The car did an abrupt U-turn before driving straight towards the men, collecting the 29-year-old father-of-four.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>FUEL CRISIS:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/victoria-news-free-public-transport-in-the-state-to-address-fuel-shortage/aa18489c-095a-4bbc-93a5-a806c0bd3c60" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Victorians offered free public transport for one month as fuel crisis deepens</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Neighbours rushed to help him as he lay unconscious on the road, while the car and its occupants sped off.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The man was taken to Alfred Hospital, where he had emergency surgery to his head.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He remains in intensive care in a serious but stable condition.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/clyde-north-man-fighting-for-life-after-alleged-hit-and-run-south-east-melbourne/d87a7008-9386-4962-ac6f-8a26230436cb" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-march-29-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/91899f37-9654-4f9d-a68a-43487e732a29" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>'From death to America to God bless America': Conflict expands rapidly</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>According to the victim's family, the man had just returned home from celebrating his father's engagement.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The car involved and the people inside haven't been found.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It is not clear if the two parties were known to each other.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Neighbours said they were shocked by the incident, and were appalled the man was left seriously injured on the road.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"That's really bad behaviour," neighbour Kamal said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Even [if it's] accidentally happened, they stop and help, that's the Australian culture."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I feel not safe anymore."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A crime scene has been established, and </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/police" rel="" target="_blank" title="police"><span>police</span></a><span> are urging anyone with information or footage of the incident to contact </span><a href="http://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/"><span>Crime Stoppers</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></strong></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" rel="" 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