A man is in hospital tonight after he was hit by a car in Belconnen this afternoon.

Just after 7pm ACT Emergency Services responded to reports of a person hit by a car on Lathlain Street outside Westfield.

A man was treated at the scene with suspected leg injuries and transported to hospital in a stable condition.

Police breath tested the driver of the vehicle at the scene and he returned a negative result.

Investigations into the collision remain ongoing.