A man is in critical condition after police say he was struck by a car in Wantagh.

Detectives say the 50-year-old man was crossing Jerusalem Avenue just after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday when he was hit by a Mercedes Benz SUV heading east near Hawthorne Drive West.

The victim, whose name has not been released by police, sustained head trauma and remains in critical condition this morning.

The driver stayed at the scene and is not facing any charges.