The Northern Territory Police Force is investigating a fatal pedestrian strike that occurred early this morning in Darwin.
Around 2.20am, police began receiving calls about a woman, believed to be wearing a grey jumper, walking along Tiger Brennan Drive near One Mile Dam before being seen in Woolner along Benison Road, and then towards Bowen Road.
Police attended the scene a short time later and located a deceased woman on Tiger Brennan Drive with injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle.
A crime scene was established, and CCTV operators identified a vehicle of interest.
Around 4am, the 19-year-old female driver of the alleged vehicle handed herself into police and subsequently returned a positive roadside breath test. She was arrested and remains in custody.
The Major Crash Investigation Unit has carriage of the investigation and urges anyone who witnessed the crash or the pedestrian prior to the crash, especially those with dashcam footage, to contact police on 131 444. Please quote reference number P26321376.
The lives lost on Territory Roads is now 31.
