Man questioned over hit-and-run

A man was left for dead on a street in Northbridge last night in an apparent hit and run.

A white Toyota ute struck a pedestrian on Newcastle Street near the intersection of Beaufort Street about 11pm.

A passing motorist, who witnessed the incident, told police they followed the ute after it took off down the road without stopping to check on the pedestrian.

The 39-year-old man was found badly injured lying on the road about 25 metres east of the intersection by police.

He was taken to Royal Perth Hospital. He is a serious but stable condition.

Police this morning took a person believed to be the driver in for questioning over the incident, police spokesman Neil Stanbury said.