A five-year-old boy was left fighting for life after being hit by a car in Melbourne’s south-east.

The child was left lying on Hope Street, Springvale, at 4pm yesterday, as the driver of the vehicle which struck him sped off.

A nearby resident found him and he was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

He is now in a stable condition.

A 32-year-old man from Cranbourne West presented himself at Springvale Police Station last night in relation to the incident.

He has been released pending further inquiries. The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone who saw the incident or has dash cam footage is urged to contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at crimestoppers.com.au