US man dies after being hit by car in Melb

A US tourist has died in a Melbourne hospital a day after he was hit by a car in St Kilda.

A US tourist has died in hospital after he was struck by a car in Melbourne.

The 66-year-old man was hit while crossing busy Chapel Street, St Kilda about 10.30am on Saturday and was taken to the Alfred Hospital, where he died on Sunday morning.

The driver is assisting police.

The man's death takes Victoria's road toll to 148, one more than at the same time last year.


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