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Police are appealing for public assistance after a man was struck by a vehicle on the Sunshine Coast.

Preliminary investigations indicate the 39-year-old was hit by a car on David Low Way at Diddilibah just before 2.30am on December 15.

The pedestrian was airlifted to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital with serious head and shoulder injuries. He remains in a critical condition in ICU.

It is believed the man left a service station on David Low Way at 2.19am and was walking east at the time of the incident.

The vehicle, believed to be a silver Holden Commodore sedan, drove away in an easterly direction.

Police are appealing for the driver of the vehicle, or anyone with information or relevant dashcam vision that may assist in identifying the vehicle, to come forward.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

Quote this reference number: QP2402149656

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