30 April 2025

Griffith Police appeal for witnesses to suspected hit-and-run fatality at Watkins Avenue

| Oliver Jacques
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Griffith Police Station.

A 34-year-old died on Watkins Avenue on Monday. Police are now calling for any witnesses to come forward. Photo: Oliver Jacques.

Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal fail-to-stop incident that occurred in Griffith on Monday (28 April).

Emergency services were called to Watkins Avenue near Grange Close shortly after 4:20 am that day and found a man suffering multiple injuries.

NSW Ambulance arrived and commenced CPR; however, the 34-year-old man died at the scene.

Officers attached to Murrumbidgee Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident, with assistance from the Crash Investigation Unit.

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Police believe the man has been struck by a vehicle while walking along the roadway.

Police are appealing to speak with the drivers of two vehicles seen travelling west along Watkins Road, around the time of the crash, who may be able to assist with the investigation.

The vehicles are described as a light-coloured utility, possibly white or grey in colour and a dark coloured SUV.

Anyone with information, dashcam footage and/or CCTV footage in the vicinity of or who may have been travelling along Jondaryan Avenue, Griffith between 4 am and 4:30 am yesterday are urged to contact Griffith Police on 02 6969 4299 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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