The 34-year-old victim was crossing 11th Avenue, in the crosswalk but against the light when he was struck by a black sedan that did not stop.
It happened just before 10:45 p.m. Thursday.
He was taken to Bellevue Hospital in critical condition.
Police were looking for a dark sedan, possibly a Mercedes, with front end damage.
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