Man dead after being found unresponsive by side of the Great Western Highway
A man has died after he was found unresponsive by a NSW highway.
He was found at the intersection of the Great Western Highway and Sinclair Crescent in Leura — in the Blue Mountains — about 11pm on Friday.
The man had suffered serious injuries to his head and torso.
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“The man is yet to be formally identified but is believed to be in his 40s,” NSW Police said.
A short time later, a 50-year-old man self-presented at Katoomba Police Station, and was then taken to Katoomba Hospital for mandatory testing.
“Police have established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the incident,” NSW Police said.
“Initial information provided to police indicates the man may have been injured after being struck by a car.”
NSW Police are investigating the incident and urge anyone with relevant information, particularly about a man seen walking along the Great Western Highway or Sinclair Crescent in the hours before 11pm, to come forward.
Originally published on 7NEWS
