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Gang suspected of hit-run on motorcyclist try to break into house

A Melbourne mum has told of the horrifying moment she desperately held off a gang of men suspected of a hit-run crash that left a motorcyclist fighting for life.

The terrified woman named Sue said she “made as much noise as possible” as a group of men tried to break down the front door of her Scoresby home.

“I was holding the door shut and screaming as they tried to get in,” Sue told News Corp.

“My hand is bruised from holding the door... they broke the lock trying to kick the door down."

She said her screams eventually scared the group and they fled down the street.

A motorcyclist is fighting for life after he was hit by a suspected stolen BMW. Source: 7 News

Police remained at the scene well into Wednesday night as they hunt for the men responsible. Source: 7 News

Police believe it is the same group of men who hit a 33-year-old motorcyclist in a stolen BMW X5 at the intersection of Glenburnie Road and Orient Avenue in Mitcham shortly after 4pm Wednesday.

The motorcyclist was taken to hospital in a critical condition.

The BMW involved drove away and was eventually found on the East Link near George Street at Scoresby.

Police believe the people in the car then burgled a home in Haideh Place, Scoresby, and stole a white Toyota sedan.

It's believed the men responsible for the crash then tried to break into a Melbourne mother's house. Source: 7 News

A burnt out car matching that description was found about 20km on Thursday morning.

Major collision investigators remained at the Mitcham scene late into Wednesday night.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page.