The artist was involved in a pedestrian accident near his hometown
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The lead singer of acclaimed Northern Territory rock band
The Lonely Boys has died after a pedestrian accident near his hometown on Saturday night.
The 36-year-old man was involved in an accident on the Roper Highway, near Ngukurr in southern Arnhem Land.
The Lonely Boys emerged after winning the Barunga Festival s Battle of the Bands in 2006 and made their debut album the following year.
The ensuring decade or so saw the band grow to become one of the region s most beloved outfits, quickly becoming revered for their energetic live performances across Northern Territory communities.
Pedestrian hit and killed by car on NT highway overnight, sparking road safety appeal
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Detectives from the Major Crash Investigation Unit will probe the circumstances surrounding the crash.
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A 36-year-old man has died after being hit by a 4WD on the Roper Highway near the NT s Mataranka township overnight.
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The driver of the vehicle involved is assisting police with their enquiries
Police have established a crime scene
The car which was travelling west on the highway at the time.
The driver stopped to assist the man, taking him to a clinic in Matranka, but he was declared dead just after 8:00pm.
The 36-year-old pedestrian was struck by a 4WD vehicle travelling west on the highway.
The driver stopped to assist and conveyed the man, and a relative, to Mataranka Clinic where he was declared deceased at 8.10pm.
Local police have secured a crime scene on the Roper Highway. Detectives from Major Crash Investigation Unit travelled to the location this morning to inspect the seized vehicle, the crime scene and to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The driver returned a negative result for alcohol and has undergone a blood test for drugs. He continues to assist police with enquiries.
Detective Senior Sergeant Brendan Lindner has issued a plea for motorists and pedestrians to take care on the roads.