A man has been charged following the death of a cyclist in an alleged fail-to-stop crash in the state's west.
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Police arrested a 39-year-old male during a traffic stop south of Forbes around 3.30pm on Tuesday, March 26, following inquiries into an alleged hit-and-run on Monday, March 25.
The cyclist who was killed - a 67-year-old man - was found unconscious on the road, later dying at the scene.
The driver of the vehicle has been charged by police with fail to stop and assist after vehicle impact causing death.
He was taken to Grenfell Police Station and refused bail, due to appear at Wagga Wagga Local Court on Wednesday, March 27.
Police will allege in court the man charged was the driver of an Isuzu truck at the time the cyclist was struck and fatally injured.
From earlier
Police are searching for a truck believed to be linked to a horrific collision that killed a cyclist in the Central West on Monday.
Emergency services were called to Henry Lawson Drive in Glenelg - 19 kilometres north-west of Grenfell - at around 11.10am on March 25 following reports a cyclist was found unconscious.
Believed to be a 67-year-old man, the cyclist was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics, however, he died at the scene.
He is still yet to be formally identified.
Initial inquiries by police revealed the cyclist - who was wearing high visibility clothing at the time - may have been injured after being struck from a southbound vehicle.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Officers are now hunting for more information, appealing for witnesses who may have seen the alleged failed-to-stop crash incident.
Police believe the suspected collision occurred between 8.15am and 8.30am on Monday morning.
Police are urging those who may have seen an F Series Isuzu truck, with a missing passenger-side mirror or damage to the passenger door, to contact authorities.
It's believed the truck was travelling from Glenelg to Grenfell.
NSW Police have established a crime scene, with Crash Investigation Unit (CIU) officers to investigate the incident.
With inquiries into the circumstances of the crash continuing, anyone with dashcam footage is also being urged to present evidence to police.
Anyone with information about this incident can also contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or by lodging a report via the website.