Police are investigating after a man was hit while changing a tyre on the road near Coolah, NSW Police say.
About 5.40pm yesterday, emergency services were called to Blackbutts Way, 85km south of Coonabarabran, following reports of a crash.
Initial investigations suggest a 52-year-old Castle Cove man was attempting to change the tyre of his red Holden station wagon when he was allegedly struck by a maroon Ford Falcon sedan.
He later died at hospital.
A crime scene was established and investigations commenced.
The driver of the Ford allegedly failed to stop after the crash and drove to a home before contacting police.
Officers from the Northern Tablelands Crash Investigation Unit attended the home and arrested the 51-year-old man.
He was taken to Coolah Hospital for mandatory blood and urine analysis.
Investigations into the incident are continuing.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stopers.
