Man arrested after fatal road rage incident at Blackett

Friday, 21 June 2024 09:09:34 AM

A man has been arrested following an alleged fatal road rage incident in Blackett yesterday.

About 8.45am (Thursday 20 June 2024), emergency services were called to Jersey Road following reports a pedestrian had been hit by a car.

Officers attached to Mount Druitt Police Area Command attended and found a 27-year-old man had been hit by a utility before it fled the scene.

The 27-year-old man was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics but died at the scene.

Police established a crime scene and the Crash Investigation Unit – with the assistance of State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad – launched an investigation into the incident.

Following extensive enquiries, a 39-year-old man attended Mount Druitt Police Station about 6.30am today (Friday 21 June 2024) where he was arrested.

Inquiries into the incident continue.

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