At about 8:43pm last night Police, Fire and Rescue and St John Ambulance officers attended the scene of a motor vehicle crash on Bagot Road near the intersection of Nemarluk Road.

On police arrival they located the body of a man of Aboriginal appearance lying on the outbound lane of Bagot Road. The man was taken to the Royal Darwin Hospital by St John Ambulance but died a short time later as a result of injuries.

It appears the 24-year-old female driver of the vehicle, a Holden utility, was travelling outbound along Bagot Road when she struck the man who was lying on the road near some palm fronds.

The female driver was subjected to a roadside breath test where she provided a negative result.

The Major Crash Investigation Unit is continuing with its investigations into the fatal crash.

The Major Crash Investigation Unit is appealing to anyone in the area around the time of the crash to contact them on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.



Sarah Trinne
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0437 163 332