Two men have died in separate road traffic accidents in Central Trinidad within a 24-hour period.

In the first incident, 38-year-old Martin Machikan of Sesame Street, Preysal, was killed in a hit-and-run on Wednesday night.

Police said Machikan was walking along the Preysal Main Road when he was struck by a vehicle. CCTV footage reportedly showed him being dragged and then run over, although the point of impact was not captured. He was pronounced dead at the scene after officers of the Gran Couva Police Station responded around 9 p.m.