Police are hunting the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash in which a 36-year-old woman was killed on Summer Street.
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They said it appeared the woman had walked from a nearby motel before she was hit by a vehicle about 10.20pm on Sunday.
“The driver of the vehicle allegedly failed to stop following the crash,” police said.
“At this stage no witnesses have been identified and no description of the car involved is available.”
Canobolas Local Area Command crime manager Detective Inspector Bruce Grassick said the victim was from Taree.
He said she was staying at the motel with her partner.
Detective Inspector Grassick said it was not known where she was heading after leaving the motel.
He said police were examining CCTV footage of the area to identify vehicles.
“There was about five [police] cars and two ambulances. It was full on.
- Sebastian Jones
A passing motorist called police after seeing the woman's body near the Hill Street intersection.
A nearby resident has told he heard a “big old bang” from the street.
Sebastian Jones said he was in his garage with a friend when he heard loud noise from the road.
“I heard a big old bang so we came outside,” he said.
“There was lights and police everywhere.
VIDEO: Sebastian Jones speaking about Sunday night’s incident:
“It was already quite an investigated scene. It was pretty full on.
“There were about five [police] cars and two ambulances. It was full on.”
He said officers were at the scene for several hours.
Police have since said the arguments heard by Mr Jones were not related to the hit-and-run death.
Station officer Brad Monico said NSW Fire and Rescue officers were called to the scene to assist police at 4.30am.
Summer Street was blocked for several hours as crash investigators examined the site.
Traffic was diverted before the street was re-opened on Monday morning.
Officers from the Crash Investigation Unit have appealed for anyone with information or who witnessed the crash to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.