A police officer attached to Parliament Police Station was left seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident along Uhuru Highway on Friday morning.

According to police reports, the officer, a sergeant, was crossing the road at the Parliament Road–Uhuru Highway junction when a speeding saloon car struck him.

The vehicle, which was coming from the Westlands direction, knocked him down and sped off, leaving the officer with severe injuries.

The officer sustained serious head injuries and a fractured right leg. He was rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital, where he was admitted in critical condition.

Authorities confirmed that a manhunt has been launched for the driver of the vehicle. Police say CCTV footage from the area is being reviewed to assist in tracking down the suspect.