Police are appealing to the driver of the vehicle that struck and killed a 20-year-old Masterton man to come forward for the sake of the victim's family.
Police told 1News that a hearse had been seen leaving the scene of the crash where the body was discovered at Masterton Castlepoint Road.
Appearing on camera, Detective Senior Sergeant Barry Bysouth asked the vehicle's owner to visit their local police station or phone 105.
"For the sake of the family and for the sake of the investigation I would appeal to that person and anybody else who's got information in relation to this incident to come forward."
Officers were called to the scene at around 4.30am on Saturday morning after the man was found unresponsive on the road, according to police.
“Where the incident occurred would appear to be a straight piece of road and of course it's a rural area it's dark in that location at that time,” said Bysouth.
Masterton police calling for witnesses after his body was found on the side of a rural road. (Source: 1News)
“[But] I would say that the person involved in this incident in a vehicle would know that they've struck something.”
Anyone with information or who has knowledge of the incident, or those involved, is being asked to call police on 105, quoting event number P050489639.
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