Police are appealing for information after a pedestrian was hit by a car at Belmont yesterday, and has since died in hospital this morning.

Just before 7.40pm (Friday 13 November 2015), a 78-year-old man parked his car on Evans Street, and began walking with his 74-year-old wife across Ross Street, towards a sailing club.

At the same time, an 81-year-old woman was driving a Toyota Camry south along Evans Street, with her 80-year-old husband a passenger, when the vehicle and the 78-year-old man collided.

Emergency services were called, and the man was treated at the scene, before being taken to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.

This morning (Saturday 14 November 2015), the man died in hospital.

No one else was injured during the incident.

Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Local Area Command attended and commenced investigations.

As inquiries into the circumstances leading up to the incident continue, police are urging any witnesses to come forward and contact Lake Macquarie Police via Crime Stoppers.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.