Police say two people have died in separate motor vehicle incidents across the Northern Territory, including one in which a pedestrian was fatally struck by a car in a hospital carpark in Alice Springs.
Northern Territory Police alleged the woman was a victim of domestic violence and expect to charge a 49-year-old man with murder later today.
"The woman was sitting on the footpath next to the carpark area," said Detective Senior Sergeant Megan Blackwell.
"The vehicle has rammed a female, that female has been caught underneath and been dragged for a short distance before becoming dislodged."
Police say the incident happened around 9:45pm.
Hospital staff immediately attended the scene and transferred the woman to the emergency department but she died a short time later.
Police say the car believed to have been involved in the alleged hit-and-run was a "commonly-known" vehicle in the Alice Springs area and have urged anyone who may have witnessed or filmed the incident to come forward.
"The vehicle was a green Ford Falcon with West Coast Eagles stickers along the side of it," said Det. Snr Sgt Blackwell.
"If anyone has seen it in the earlier hours of January 7, if they could come forward and let us know the movements of that vehicle."
Investigators say they believe there was a passenger in the car earlier in the day and would like to speak to that person.
The passenger is not considered to be facing any charges, but police say might be able to assist with investigations.
In a separate incident, a man died following a motorcycle crash in Darwin's rural area.
Police say they were notified of the crash on Gunn Point Road at Howard Springs about 6:45am this morning.
The road was closed between Sitella Road and Willard Road while emergency services attended.
The death of the pedestrian will not be recorded on the NT's road toll because the incident took place in a public car park, not on a road.
