Pedestrian killed south of Nowra after being hit twice, one driver fails to stop

A tragedy has occurred on the South Coast on Saturday morning with a pedestrian killed after being hit by two vehicles before dawn.

A man in his 50s has died after being struck by multiple vehicles on the South Coast on Saturday morning.

At around 5am, emergency services were called to the Princes Hwy near Comberton Grange Rd at Falls Creek, about 10 minutes south of Nowra, after a pedestrian had been hit by a truck.

The incident occurred on the Princes Hwy near Comberton Grange Rd south of Nowra. Picture: Google Maps

The man was declared deceased at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics, though he is yet to be formally identified.

Initial investigations by police from the South Coast Police District indicate the man was struck by a light-coloured SUV while lying injured on the road.

The driver of the SUV did not stop with police are seeking to locate and speak to the driver.

A crime scene has been established and will be examined by specialist officers attached to the Crash Investigation Unit.

The driver of the Isuzu Pantech truck was taken to Shoalhaven Hospital for mandatory testing.

Northbound lanes were closed until around 10am.

UPDATE: All lanes of the Princes Hwy have now reopened and all diversions have been lifted. Traffic is returning to normal.

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Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or who has dashcam footage of the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au