A man has been charged after a pedestrian died after being hit by a car in Inverell last month, NSW Police say.
About 10.45pm on Saturday 5 March 2016, a 60-year-old man was walking along Cameron Street when he was hit by an older-model, white-coloured sedan.
Police will allege the vehicle failed to stop and left the area.
The injured man was treated at the scene by officers attached to New England Local Area Command before Ambulance Paramedics took him to Inverell District Hospital. The man later died in hospital.
A crime scene was established and investigations into the incident commenced.
Following investigations, a Toyota Camry was located at a William Street address and seized for forensic examination.
About 10.50am yesterday today, officers arrested a 45-year-old man.
He was taken to Inverell Police Station where he was charged with numerous traffic offences including dangerous driving cause death, fail to stop and assist after vehicle impact causing death, drive while disqualified, drive unregistered vehicle and drive under the influence of alcohol.
He has been refused bail to appear at Moree Local Court today tomorrow.
