Professional cyclist allegedly behind the wheel of the car that killed his wife

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By Landon Mion, Fox Information

Australian skilled bicycle owner Rohan Dennis, a twin world champion who retired earlier this yr, was arrested and charged on allegations he hit his spouse, additionally a retired bicycle owner, together with his automobile.

Dennis, 33, was detained within the metropolis of Adelaide after police had been known as to Avenel Gardens Street simply after 8 p.m. Saturday relating to a lady who had been struck by a automobile, in keeping with Australian broadcast station 10 Information First.

Melissa Hoskins, 32, sustained critical accidents from the incident and was transported to Royal Adelaide Hospital for therapy the place she later died, in keeping with a launch from the South Australian Police.

Hoskins, a retired Olympic bicycle owner, is the mom of Dennis’ two youngsters.

The couple had been married since 2018.

Dennis has been charged with inflicting dying by harmful driving, driving with out due care and endangering life.

He has been given bail and can seem in Adelaide Magistrates Court docket on March 13.

Police are asking anybody with data on the incident to contact Crime Stoppers and they’ll stay nameless.

The lady’s dying is the 114th life misplaced on SA roads this yr, in comparison with 71 on the similar time final yr, in keeping with the discharge.