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New details emerge on Melissa Hoskins death - Argument with Rohan Dennis may have led to incident that claimed life of former pro
CyclingMonday, 01 January 2024 at 15:26
The shocking death of Melissa Hoskins was a dark shadow cast over the peloton to wrap off 2023. The tragic incident is still being investigated, and new details emerge on what happened on the 30th of December alongside Rohan Dennis.
Initially, the Australian rider was arrested and charged for "death by dangerous driving, careless/inaccurate driving and endangering human life". He was released on bail and will be appear in court in March, it is unclear yet the exact circumstances in which the incident that claimed the life of his wife.
7News reports that the couple may have had an argument at home, and then Dennis was leaving in his car. Hoskins had tried to stop him and climbed to the hood of the vehicle, and as it began moving she was dragged and ultimately landed on the road. Hoskins' fingerprints were found on the hood of the car which corroborates this.
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