Husband Rohan Dennis charged over crash death
Rohan Dennis was charged with causing death by dangerous driving after his wife, two-time Olympian Melissa Hoskins, was killed in a crash in Adelaide, Australia, last Saturday.
South Australia Police said that Hoskins was hit by a car on Saturday evening in north Adelaide. She suffered serious injuries, was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital, but died overnight.
The 32-year-old competed in the team pursuit at two Olympics for Australia, winning gold in the same event at the 2015 World Championships. She also competed on the road for Orica-AIS, winning the Tour of Chongming Island in 2012.
According to reports in the Australian media, Dennis was arrested and charged with causing death by dangerous driving, driving without due care and endangering life. He was bailed to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on 13 March.
In a statement released earlier this week, Hoskins’s family said that they had been “overwhelmed” by the “outpouring of sadness and support”.
“Myself, Amanda, Jess and families are utterly devastated and still struggling to process what has happened,” they said.
“Not only have we lost a daughter and sister, her children have lost their mum, a freewheeling spirit, a giver with a big heart, patience and zest for life.
“She was the rock of their life
