Injured man found wandering highway dies, NSW Police investigating

The 43-year-old was taken to Cowra Hospital with extensive bleeding from his arm on Tuesday night.

Officers were called to a property in the town over welfare concerns about 10.30pm.

The man was later found wandering along the Mid Western Highway nearby and taken to hospital by paramedics.

It's unclear what caused the injuries. NSW Police has launched a "Critical Incident" investigation.

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The investigation will be subject to an independent review, and a report will be prepared for the coroner.

Cowra is located about 90 kilometres from Orange and just over an hour by car.

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