NT Police have arrested and charged a 44-year-old male after he hit a pedestrian and did not stop to render assistance nearby the Mandorah Jetty on Saturday morning.

About 1am, police received reports of a pedestrian strike that left a male with a serious leg injury. Belyuen Clinic staff attended the scene to provide first aid assistance while the Palmerston general duties members deployed to the scene.

Upon police arrival, further reports were made of the vehicle allegedly driving erratically losing control prior to the incident. The pedestrian was evacuated to Royal Darwin Hospital via Careflight for medical treatment of his leg injuries.

Police later located and arrested the male and subsequently located and seized the vehicle. He has since been charged with

• Drive motor vehicle causing death or serious harm
• Not stop or assist after crash
• Driver drive under influence of alcohol
• Fail to report a crash (Accident)
• Drive a motor vehicle while unlicenced

He was remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court.