A man was arrested after striking a pedestrian in Hempstead early Sunday morning.

Police say Alrich Braide was driving his SUV when he hit a 46-year-old male pedestrian while crossing the roadway at Fulton Avenue around 1 a.m.

The victim was transported to a local area hospital and is in critical condition.

Braide remained at scene but was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

He will be arraigned on Sunday at First District Court in Hempstead.