NT Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian strike that occurred in Pinelands over the weekend.
About 8pm, officers received reports of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle in the outbound lanes of the Stuart Highway at Pinelands.
An adult female pedestrian suffered critical injuries and sadly died at the scene.
The driver stopped to call emergency services and police say they tested negative for drugs and alcohol.
The Highway was closed and a crime scene was established- but has since reopened.
Police say they are appealing for witnesses of the crash, or anyone who has any dashcam footage from the area at that time to make contact on 131 444 and quote reference number P25287296.
The lives lost on Territory roads in 2025 now stands at a somber 33.
