Mystery as Man’s Body Found by Roadside in Griffith
Police are investigating after a man’s body was found early this morning on a roadside in the NSW Riverina region.
Emergency services were called to Watkins Avenue in Griffith shortly after 4:20am, where they discovered a man with multiple injuries. Despite efforts, he died at the scene.
Inspector Glenn Smith from the Murrumbidgee Police District said officers are investigating the possibility of a hit-and-run.
“At this stage, it appears he may have been struck by a vehicle, and the driver has left the scene,” Inspector Smith said.
Police are still working to confirm the man’s identity and have urged anyone with a missing male relative to contact them.
The man is believed to be in his 20s or 30s.
