A PEDESTRIAN is in hospital in a critical condition after a hit and run in Acton last night.

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a silver Ford Galaxy failed to stop at the scene of a serious collision in The Vale at about 8pm.

A 53-year-old man hit by the car was taken by ambulance to a west London hospital, where he was described early this morning as in a critical condition.

The driver of the Ford drove off towards Hammersmith. He is described as a black man in his 20s.

The car sustained damage to the passenger side wing mirror.

Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at Alperton are investigating.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information on the silver Ford Galaxy or the driver should call police on 020 8991 9555, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.