NT pedestrian dies after being hit by car

A man has died after being hit by a car on the Stuart Highway in Darwin's rural area.

The 42-year-old pedestrian was hit near Coolalinga at about 9pm on Thursday when he wandered into traffic wearing dark clothing, a Northern Territory Police spokesman said..

The 27-year-old male driver is not expected to be charged.

The road toll now stands at 27, compared with 33 at the same time last year.