A man has been found dead in the middle of a road in Sydney’s southwest.
The man was found with serious injuries at the intersection of Pritchard St and Hemphill Ave, Mount Pritchard about 3am on Wednesday.
Paramedics rushed to the intersection, however, the man was already deceased when they arrived.
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Police said the man had suffered “significant” injuries to his torso and head.
Inspector Benjamin McIntyre said officers believe the man may have been the victim of a hit-and-run.
“We’re working on the theory that he was hit by a motor vehicle and that motor vehicle has failed to stop,” he said on Wednesday morning.
McIntyre urged the driver involved to come forward and speak with police.
“Contact us immediately … we really need to speak to you and we appeal to your conscience, hand yourself in,” he said.
It is not yet clear how long the man’s body was on the road before it was found.
The man is yet to be formally identified.
Police have shut down the street as investigations continue.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.