A man is in hospital with very serious injuries after he was hit by a car while trying to cross Barrington Street Saturday night.

Police report that just before 9 p.m., the 28-year-old started to cross the road from east to west – a good 16 meters away from the crosswalk at Cornwallis Street.

According to witnesses, the man was narrowly missed by one car and then hit by another.

He was taken the QE2 where he remained Sunday morning.

Police tell News 95.7 the driver had no time to react and charges are not anticipated.