Two people have been questioned by detectives over the death of a 36-year-old man at Cessnock.
Police were called to a home on Edith Street at about 11.00pm on Tuesday where they found the man with serious injuries in the backyard - it's believed he'd been struck by a Nissan Patrol 4WD which has since been seized for forensic examination.
The man was treated by paramedics but died at the scene.
A short time later, a 31-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man attended Cessnock Police Station - the woman's since been released pending further inquires, however the man remains in custody.
Police say all three people are known to each other and it's believed the incident is domestic related.
