Emergency services were called to the Preddys Road and John Street intersection in Bexely at 10.40pm yesterday, following reports of a pedestrian being hit by a Ford Falcon.
Onlookers tried to perform CPR on the 38-year-old man until paramedics arrived, however, he died at the scene.
The 17-year-old driver of the Ford sustained minor injuries.
He was arrested and taken to St George Hospital to undergo mandatory testing, where he is under police guard.
Police found the Ford Falcon parked on nearby Downey Street and seized the car.
Superintendent Robert Toynton said police were investigating whether the driver failed to stop after the collision.
"The vehicle was not located at the scene when police arrived. We will allege that the driver of that vehicle involved in the collision did return to the scene a short time afterward.
"The vehicle involved in that collision was found a short distance away.
"Part of our investigation will be what that driver did after the collision."
An investigation into the crash has been launched.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
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