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Police Hunt for Ute Driver After Pedestrian Killed in Suspected Road Rage Incident Western Sydney, Australia – Police are urgently searching for the driver of a utility (ute) vehicle following a fatal hit-and-run incident in which a pedestrian was killed. The incident occurred on Monday evening in the suburb of St Marys. According to witnesses, a pedestrian became involved in a verbal altercation with the driver of a white Ford Ranger ute. The argument escalated, and the driver allegedly drove his vehicle into the pedestrian, fatally injuring him. The victim, a 42-year-old male, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the ute fled the area and is yet to be apprehended. Police believe the incident was a case of road rage and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. They are particularly interested in any information regarding the ute driver’s identity or the movements of the vehicle after the incident. The ute is described as a white Ford Ranger with a canopy and a black bull bar. Police have released an image of a similar vehicle to assist with their investigation. Superintendent Paul Dunstan of the Western Sydney Police Command condemned the incident, saying, “This was an absolutely senseless act of violence and we will not rest until we bring the offender to justice.” Officers are conducting a thorough investigation, including examining CCTV footage and speaking to potential witnesses. Police are urging anyone with information about the incident or the ute driver to contact them immediately. They can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or provide information online at www.crimestoppers.com.au. The identity of the victim has not yet been released as police are working to notify his next of kin.Police are searching for a utility driver who fled the scene after a pedestrian was killed in a suspected road rage incident in western Sydney. The victim, a 35-year-old man, was walking along Woodville Road in Guildford when he was allegedly struck by a ute around 8:30pm on Tuesday. Witnesses reported seeing an altercation between the victim and the driver of the ute prior to the collision. The victim suffered critical injuries and was taken to Westmead Hospital, where he later died. The driver of the ute failed to stop after the collision and police are now appealing for witnesses to come forward. The ute is described as a white Toyota Hilux with a canopy. It was last seen heading east along Woodville Road. Police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.