A man has died after being found seriously injured wandering along a highway in regional NSW.
Police initially conducted a welfare check at a home in Cowra in the state’s Central West region about 10.35pm on Tuesday.
A short time later officers found a 43-year-old man with serious injuries to his arm wandering along the Mid Western Highway.
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The officers attempted to assist the man and provide medical treatment.
Paramedics attended and treated the man before taking him to Cowra Hospital, where he later died.
A critical incident team from Central West Police District will investigate exactly what happened.
“The investigation will be subject to an independent review,” NSW Police said.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
