Emergency services attend the scene of a serious crash on Davey Street in Hobart

UPDATED: A DISTRAUGHT wife watched on in horror as her husband was struck down by a car and fatally injured on a busy Hobart street.

Paramedics attending to a patient who later died after a road accident on Davey St this morning. Picture: MATHEW FARRELL

UPDATED: A DISTRAUGHT wife watched on in horror as her husband was struck down by a car and fatally injured on a busy Hobart street.

The 61-year-old, from Mangalore, was stepping off the footpath on Davey St, near the St Michael’s Collegiate School pool, when he was hit by a white Holden Viva sedan about 9.30am on Friday.

Police are still trying to piece together what happened but said excessive speed and the use of alcohol or drugs were not suspected as contributing factors.

Tasmania Police Inspector Rob Blackwood said members of the public who had witnessed the crash assisted with lifting the car off the man so he could be reached by paramedics.

“When police arrived at the scene, the car was on top of the male,” he said.

“Removing the car was the only possible way for us to provide treatment to him. He was worked on here at the scene for at least 40 minutes, but unfortunately he was pronounced dead at the hospital.”

The scene of the incident on Davey St on Friday morning. Picture: MATHEW FARRELL

Paramedics were seen loading the man into the back of an ambulance just after 10am.

Inspector Blackwood said the man’s wife was present when he was struck down.

“Obviously she is very distraught at the moment and she’s got family with her providing support,” he said.

“Our thoughts and condolences are with the man’s family and loved ones at this difficult time.”

The driver of the Holden, a 37-year-old Swansea woman, was not physically injured during the crash and is assisting police with their investigation.

Witnesses were taken into the nearby Anglesea Barracks for questioning.

Davey St was closed between Molle and Harrington streets for about two hours, causing traffic delays across the city.

Two lanes were reopened just before noon and all lanes on were cleared by 1pm.

Crash Investigation and Forensic personnel examined the scene and a report will be prepared for the coroner.

The road was dry and visibility was clear at the time of the incident.

Investigators would like to speak with anyone who may have seen the Holden sedan or the pedestrian around the time of the crash.

Information can be provided by calling 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000.

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Paramedics and Tasmania Police investigators at the scene of today’s fatal accident in Davey St. Picture: MATHEW FARRELL

EARLIER: POLICE say a 61-year-old man has died in a serious crash on Davey St in Hobart.

It is believed the man, from Mangalore, was trying to get into the passenger seat of a car parked in Davey St when he was hit by another vehicle about 9.30am today.

Emergency crews remain at the scene near the St Michael’s Collegiate School pool, with road closures expected to last several hours.

The driver of a white Holden sedan is helping police with their investigation.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

Davey St was closed while emergency services attended a serious road accident. Picture: MATHEW FARRELL

EARLIER: EMERGENCY services are responding to a serious crash outside the St Michael’s Collegiate School pool on Davey St.

In a statement issued at 10.10am today, Tasmania Police said the block between Molle St and Barrack St to access Davey St was closed and would remain blocked for several hours.

A witness at the scene said it was believed a pedestrian had been hit by a car.

Paradmedics were seen loading a patient into the back of an ambulance just after 10am.

A white Holden Viva sedan with New South Wales registration plates remains at the scene.

A visibly upset woman was seen walking into a nearby building with police.

Davey St between Barrack and Molle streets is expected to be closed for some time, with police asking drivers to take an alternative route and avoid the area until further notice.