Man lying on road killed

A man is dead after apparently being hit by a car as he lay in the middle of the road at Matakana north of Auckland early today.

Police said few details were available but it was believed both the victim and the driver of the car had been drinking.

The accident happened about 3.30am today.

Police said the dead man's name would not be released until his relatives had been told. He was a 22 year old.

Acting Sergeant John Walker from the Warkworth police said the man appeared to have been lying in the middle of Matakana Road when he was hit by the car.

The driver stopped and had been spoken to by police.

- NZPA