POLICE have a new lead in their investigation into the death of a Queanbeyan man found dead on a major Canberra road eight months ago.

Jyle Molloy, 28, was struck by a vehicle along Pialligo Avenue on the evening of February 27.

He had been attending the Red Hot Summer festival in Commonwealth Park and was last seen around 10:45pm in Russell, before being found dead on Pialligo Avenue around 11:05pm.

Police today (October 24) confirmed that Molloy was walking along Morsehead Drive sometime before 11pm when he got into a dark coloured sedan.

Soon after, police say Molloy exited the vehicle and was walking on Pialligo Avenue when he was struck and killed.

Senior Constable Will Stevenson from the major collision team said it’s likely that the people in that car would have been the last people to see Molloy alive, and has urged those people to come forward.

“Police are confident that people have information that could assist the investigation and in turn Jyle’s family,” Senior Constable Stevenson said.

“Someone could have seen something or heard something.

“Someone could still know something about the collision and for a variety of reasons they have not come forward.

“Today, we are asking you to do so.”

Molloy’s death is one of 18 on Canberra roads so far this year.

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000

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