Australia - Melissa Hoskins, 32, Olympian cyclist, struck & killed by ute, husband Rohan Dennis arrested and charged - Medindie, SA, 30 Dec 2023

Even if this was a heat-of-the-moment accident, this seems like a miscarriage of justice.

I don't think he has let the kids see Melissa's family as Melissa's sister said:
She had been "cut off from my niece and nephew, and my kids from their cousins".

If he's too dumb to realize he ran over his wife or so angry that he ran over his wife, the kids, at a minimum should be removed from his care. He's obviously unfit. And (agreeing with Melissa's family), he has an anger management problem. I hope he gets sent to jail but I fear he won't. I think he will get off scott free from murdering his wife. MOO.
 

Rohan Dennis’ police interview released to the Advertiser detailing lead-up to wife Melissa Hoskins’ death​


An Olympic cyclist’s chilling police interview has revealed the lead-up to his wife, Melissa Hoskin’s death and that she was still awake after being hit.
Rohan Craig Dennis, 44, told police he “heard a thump” before rushing to Ms Hoskins who was gurgling and moaning in pain.

The mother-of-two died on December 30, 2023 after being struck by the Volkswagen Amarok Highline V6 ute Dennis was driving on Avenel Gardens Rd, Medindie.

In his police interview in the early hours on December 31, 2023, Dennis told the officers he and Ms Hoskins were having an argument about renovations and “tensions boiled over”.

“We were yelling at each other, and I was just like ‘I’m out’ as in like I’m just gonna leave the house,” he said.

“As I was getting in my car, my wife Mel ran out and as I was moving she jumped in front and onto the bonnet.

“So I kept driving slowly down the lane and was like just looking at her saying ‘what are you doing’.

“Then we got to the end of Medindie Lane and I stopped and noticed Mel was looking to jump off basically … and she jumped off.”

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Dennis then said he “put his foot down” to make sure Ms Hoskins couldn’t attempt to get into the car.


“She attempted to grab the door handle, which I believe she got a handle on now and must have been running next to the car trying to get onto the footstep to the side,” he said.

“At this stage I’ve realised that like, she’s probably gonna try and get on and it’s getting a little bit out of control.

“From memory I let go of the accelerator but I heard a thump and I saw in my mirror that she was on the ground.

“So I pulled over as quick as I could and ran back to her.”

Dennis said he rolled Ms Hoskins onto her side because she seemed to be gurgling and choking on something which he thought might have been blood.


“I was just talking to her the whole time to try keep her awake,” he said.

“She was just moaning, like grunting with the pain and I was saying ‘can you feel your legs, are you OK’ … and she was nodding as yes.

“Like I knew she’d hit her head but … when I pulled her it felt like she potentially broke some ribs or something and like this was bloody hoping it’s the worse thing.

“That’s why I was thinking maybe that’s why she was struggling to talk. She couldn’t quite breathe properly.”

Dennis told the officers he didn’t know CPR and didn’t want to do anything wrong so left it for the ambulance.

“And they got there and she was still breathing and awake,” he said.

Ms Hoskins, originally from Perth, later died in the Royal Adelaide Hospital from catastrophic injuries.

Tali Costi, prosecuting, told the District Court on Monday Dennis’ offending related to the conduct where he initially accelerated in circumstances in which he knew Ms Hoskins was very close to the car.

The court heard Dennis estimated he was travelling at about 20km/h, with CCTV footage showing Ms Hoskins was on the bonnet for approximately six seconds.

It is not alleged Dennis caused her death.

Dennis earlier pleaded guilty to aggravated creating likelihood of harm.

The charges of causing death by dangerous driving and aggravated driving without due care were dropped as a result.

Judge Ian Press will sentence Dennis, a dual world champion who retired from his 16-year cycling career in 2023, next month.
 

Rohan Dennis’ police interview released to the Advertiser detailing lead-up to wife Melissa Hoskins’ death​


An Olympic cyclist’s chilling police interview has revealed the lead-up to his wife, Melissa Hoskin’s death and that she was still awake after being hit.
Rohan Craig Dennis, 44, told police he “heard a thump” before rushing to Ms Hoskins who was gurgling and moaning in pain.

The mother-of-two died on December 30, 2023 after being struck by the Volkswagen Amarok Highline V6 ute Dennis was driving on Avenel Gardens Rd, Medindie.

In his police interview in the early hours on December 31, 2023, Dennis told the officers he and Ms Hoskins were having an argument about renovations and “tensions boiled over”.

“We were yelling at each other, and I was just like ‘I’m out’ as in like I’m just gonna leave the house,” he said.

“As I was getting in my car, my wife Mel ran out and as I was moving she jumped in front and onto the bonnet.

“So I kept driving slowly down the lane and was like just looking at her saying ‘what are you doing’.

“Then we got to the end of Medindie Lane and I stopped and noticed Mel was looking to jump off basically … and she jumped off.”

Australian cycling team's emotional tribute to Melissa Hoskins
Georgia Baker will never forget a gesture of... See more

Dennis then said he “put his foot down” to make sure Ms Hoskins couldn’t attempt to get into the car.


“She attempted to grab the door handle, which I believe she got a handle on now and must have been running next to the car trying to get onto the footstep to the side,” he said.

“At this stage I’ve realised that like, she’s probably gonna try and get on and it’s getting a little bit out of control.

“From memory I let go of the accelerator but I heard a thump and I saw in my mirror that she was on the ground.

“So I pulled over as quick as I could and ran back to her.”

Dennis said he rolled Ms Hoskins onto her side because she seemed to be gurgling and choking on something which he thought might have been blood.


“I was just talking to her the whole time to try keep her awake,” he said.

“She was just moaning, like grunting with the pain and I was saying ‘can you feel your legs, are you OK’ … and she was nodding as yes.

“Like I knew she’d hit her head but … when I pulled her it felt like she potentially broke some ribs or something and like this was bloody hoping it’s the worse thing.

“That’s why I was thinking maybe that’s why she was struggling to talk. She couldn’t quite breathe properly.”

Dennis told the officers he didn’t know CPR and didn’t want to do anything wrong so left it for the ambulance.

“And they got there and she was still breathing and awake,” he said.

Ms Hoskins, originally from Perth, later died in the Royal Adelaide Hospital from catastrophic injuries.

Tali Costi, prosecuting, told the District Court on Monday Dennis’ offending related to the conduct where he initially accelerated in circumstances in which he knew Ms Hoskins was very close to the car.

The court heard Dennis estimated he was travelling at about 20km/h, with CCTV footage showing Ms Hoskins was on the bonnet for approximately six seconds.

It is not alleged Dennis caused her death.

Dennis earlier pleaded guilty to aggravated creating likelihood of harm.

The charges of causing death by dangerous driving and aggravated driving without due care were dropped as a result.

Judge Ian Press will sentence Dennis, a dual world champion who retired from his 16-year cycling career in 2023, next month.
Oddly, he doesn't mention the two teenagers who came to Melissa's aid, WHILE HE WAS STILL INTHE CAR.

This statement of his is a load of rubbish. You can be the best in your country, you can ride for Australia in the Olympic Games, you can win a gold medal but if it's you up against a bloke with a medal you are out of luck.

"he didn't want to do anything wrong. so he left her for the ambulance'... he had ALREADY done something, he had rolled her onto her side..

'“So I kept driving slowly down the lane' !!!! what kind of idiot does this?? a man in a blind fury does this ... driving slowly, gimme a break.
 
Oddly, he doesn't mention the two teenagers who came to Melissa's aid, WHILE HE WAS STILL INTHE CAR.

This statement of his is a load of rubbish. You can be the best in your country, you can ride for Australia in the Olympic Games, you can win a gold medal but if it's you up against a bloke with a medal you are out of luck.

"he didn't want to do anything wrong. so he left her for the ambulance'... he had ALREADY done something, he had rolled her onto her side..

'“So I kept driving slowly down the lane' !!!! what kind of idiot does this?? a man in a blind fury does this ... driving slowly, gimme a break.
He sounds like every domestic abuser who claim they 'wrestled' with their spouse because they were 'hysterical' to 'calm them down'.

MOO
 
Taken from Bear13’s post above:-

“Judge Ian Press will sentence Dennis, a dual world champion who retired from his 16-year cycling career in 2023, next month.”


SO WHAT ABOUT HIM BEING A DUAL WORLD CHAMPION!!!!


He is a criminal. Treat him as if he is just one of us… a tradie, a chef, a postie…..just an ordinary worker. He shouldn’t be put on a pedestal.
He is responsible for the death of a 2x World Champion!!



After finishing on the World Championships podium in 2013 and 2014, Hoskins made history in 2015 alongside Annette Edmondson, Amy Cure and Ashlee Ankudinoff as the quartet won World Championship gold and broke the world record.

😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
 

Rohan Dennis’ police interview released to the Advertiser detailing lead-up to wife Melissa Hoskins’ death​


An Olympic cyclist’s chilling police interview has revealed the lead-up to his wife, Melissa Hoskin’s death and that she was still awake after being hit.
Rohan Craig Dennis, 44, told police he “heard a thump” before rushing to Ms Hoskins who was gurgling and moaning in pain.

The mother-of-two died on December 30, 2023 after being struck by the Volkswagen Amarok Highline V6 ute Dennis was driving on Avenel Gardens Rd, Medindie.

In his police interview in the early hours on December 31, 2023, Dennis told the officers he and Ms Hoskins were having an argument about renovations and “tensions boiled over”.

“We were yelling at each other, and I was just like ‘I’m out’ as in like I’m just gonna leave the house,” he said.

“As I was getting in my car, my wife Mel ran out and as I was moving she jumped in front and onto the bonnet.

“So I kept driving slowly down the lane and was like just looking at her saying ‘what are you doing’.

“Then we got to the end of Medindie Lane and I stopped and noticed Mel was looking to jump off basically … and she jumped off.”

Australian cycling team's emotional tribute to Melissa Hoskins
Georgia Baker will never forget a gesture of... See more

Dennis then said he “put his foot down” to make sure Ms Hoskins couldn’t attempt to get into the car.


“She attempted to grab the door handle, which I believe she got a handle on now and must have been running next to the car trying to get onto the footstep to the side,” he said.

“At this stage I’ve realised that like, she’s probably gonna try and get on and it’s getting a little bit out of control.

“From memory I let go of the accelerator but I heard a thump and I saw in my mirror that she was on the ground.

“So I pulled over as quick as I could and ran back to her.”

Dennis said he rolled Ms Hoskins onto her side because she seemed to be gurgling and choking on something which he thought might have been blood.


“I was just talking to her the whole time to try keep her awake,” he said.

“She was just moaning, like grunting with the pain and I was saying ‘can you feel your legs, are you OK’ … and she was nodding as yes.

“Like I knew she’d hit her head but … when I pulled her it felt like she potentially broke some ribs or something and like this was bloody hoping it’s the worse thing.

“That’s why I was thinking maybe that’s why she was struggling to talk. She couldn’t quite breathe properly.”

Dennis told the officers he didn’t know CPR and didn’t want to do anything wrong so left it for the ambulance.

“And they got there and she was still breathing and awake,” he said.

Ms Hoskins, originally from Perth, later died in the Royal Adelaide Hospital from catastrophic injuries.

Tali Costi, prosecuting, told the District Court on Monday Dennis’ offending related to the conduct where he initially accelerated in circumstances in which he knew Ms Hoskins was very close to the car.

The court heard Dennis estimated he was travelling at about 20km/h, with CCTV footage showing Ms Hoskins was on the bonnet for approximately six seconds.

It is not alleged Dennis caused her death.

Dennis earlier pleaded guilty to aggravated creating likelihood of harm.

The charges of causing death by dangerous driving and aggravated driving without due care were dropped as a result.

Judge Ian Press will sentence Dennis, a dual world champion who retired from his 16-year cycling career in 2023, next month.
Rbm.

We only have his word that she was able to respond and nod....
Imo.
 
And because he pled guilty to the minor charges ,naturally, he doesn't have to get up in the dock and testify..... he is not going to be cross examined by the prosecutor at all.. No wonder he chose this route, because if he was cross examined by the prosecutor I firmly believe a lot of this rather self serving statement would slowly unravel.
 
o_O:eek::mad::mad:

I think this is a matter where he should be making use of the Bible!!!!!! What an unbelievable tale!!!!


Champion cyclist Melissa Hoskins was alive and struggling to breathe after she tripped and fell under the vehicle driven by her husband Rohan Dennis, with neighbours frantically calling for emergency help in the aftermath of the horror accident, a police interview has revealed.”


“tripped and fell”????????????????🤬🤬🤬🤬



 
o_O:eek::mad::mad:

I think this is a matter where he should be making use of the Bible!!!!!! What an unbelievable tale!!!!


Champion cyclist Melissa Hoskins was alive and struggling to breathe after she tripped and fell under the vehicle driven by her husband Rohan Dennis, with neighbours frantically calling for emergency help in the aftermath of the horror accident, a police interview has revealed.”


“tripped and fell”????????????????🤬🤬🤬🤬



The spin is on, apparently.... he is going to be rehabilitated into a fine wine producer from the Adelaide Hills.. 🤢 🤢 🤢
 
Judge Ian Press will pass his sentence next month on Rohan Dennis.
However Dennis’ harshest judges will be his two children when they are old enough to understand what happened and they start asking questions and googling about their dear Mother. I pray these dear children are getting lots of support.
 
o_O:eek::mad::mad:

I think this is a matter where he should be making use of the Bible!!!!!! What an unbelievable tale!!!!


Champion cyclist Melissa Hoskins was alive and struggling to breathe after she tripped and fell under the vehicle driven by her husband Rohan Dennis, with neighbours frantically calling for emergency help in the aftermath of the horror accident, a police interview has revealed.”


“tripped and fell”????????????????🤬🤬🤬🤬



Ugh.
So, now it was her fault ?
I just can't ... with RD.
What is he going to say next --- 'This is what happened, she threw herself in front of the vehicle' ??
Imo.
 
So, tomorrow the alleged murderer will be sentenced.

So very hard to believe the charges were lessened from “Death by Dangerous Driving”

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To the insufficient, lacking and defective charges bestowed instead upon him in April of this year:-


14th April, 2025
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So, tomorrow the alleged murderer will be sentenced.

So very hard to believe the charges were lessened from “Death by Dangerous Driving”

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To the insufficient, lacking and defective charges bestowed instead upon him in April of this year:-


14th April, 2025
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Steel yourself for a light sentence. imo
 
This is so disappointing for Melissa's family

Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis has avoided spending any time behind bars for driving recklessly before the death of his wife and fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins.
Dennis stood in the dock at the South Australian District Court on Wednesday morning as Judge Ian Press delivered his sentence.

Dennis was sentenced to one-year-and-four-months’ jail, to be wholly suspended, and was placed on a two-year good behaviour bond. His licence was disqualified for five years.

His suspended sentence means he will return home and continue to care for the couple’s two children, and brings to a close a dramatic 18-month legal process that has rocked Australian sport.
 
This is so disappointing for Melissa's family

Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis has avoided spending any time behind bars for driving recklessly before the death of his wife and fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins.
Dennis stood in the dock at the South Australian District Court on Wednesday morning as Judge Ian Press delivered his sentence.

Dennis was sentenced to one-year-and-four-months’ jail, to be wholly suspended, and was placed on a two-year good behaviour bond. His licence was disqualified for five years.

His suspended sentence means he will return home and continue to care for the couple’s two children, and brings to a close a dramatic 18-month legal process that has rocked Australian sport.
Wholly suspended. I thought I had prepared myself for this but I just heard myself scream , quite loudly.... Those poor kids.. It will not bring this to a close.. I do not believe that for one second.
 

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