A man has died after he was shot in Sydney’s north-west during the morning peak hour. 

Emergency services were called to North Rocks Road in Carlingford just after 7am on Wednesday.

On arrival, officers found a man in his 30s with significant injuries inside a car. 

He was unable to be revived and died at the scene. He is yet to be formally identified.

Police have established a crime scene and inquiries are ongoing. Detectives from the homicide squad have been notified.

North Rocks Road has been closed and the public is urged to avoid the area.

A man has died after he was shot in Sydney’s north-west during the morning peak hour