A man is dead after he was hit by a car at Lake Macquarie in New South Wales early this morning.
At about 3.15am, emergency services were called to Alhambra Avenue in Cardiff.
Police were told a man had been lying in the road and was hit by a ute.
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The man died at the scene.
He is yet to be formally identified.
The driver, aged 45, was taken to hospital for mandatory testing.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Anybody with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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