Doncaster: 75-year-old man dies after a fall outside Whittens Lane apartments

A man who was found lying on the footpath in a Doncaster street and later died from his injuries was not a victim of a hit-run, police have determined.

A man has died after he fell outside an apartment complex in Whittens Lane, Doncaster on March 2. He was originally suspected to have been the victim of a hit-run. Pictured: David Caird

An elderly man who was suspected to have been a hit-run victim and later died in hospital instead suffered a fall, police have determined.

Manningham detectives have ruled out any third-party involvement after the 75-year-old was found lying on the footpath outside an apartment complex in Whittens Lane, Doncaster on March 2.

Investigators say the man was found by a passer-by on the street about 5am, near Doncaster’s Chemist Warehouse store.

The man was taken to The Royal Melbourne hospital with life-threatening injuries, and the lane was blocked off for most of the morning as major collision unit officers conducted investigations.

A thong believed to have belonged to the victim was lying on the road near the incident scene.

A man has been found lying on a road with serious injuries after reportedly being hit by a car on Wednesday morning. A thong, believed to be the man’s, was found at the scene. Picture: David Caird

Sen-Sgt Rohan Courtis said the man died in hospital on March 3 from suspected head injuries suffered in the fall.

He said detectives had determined the man was a resident of a nearby complex who had a “misadventure” and fell outside the front entrance.

“We have ruled out any car involvement … it was effectively a fall and no criminality involved,” he said.

Sen-Sgt Courtis said officers would prepare a report for the coroner.