Elise Hodder: Tragedy as model dies at rave

Elise Hodder, 24, died when she was hit by a car at the rave in Melbourne on Sunday morning. A man has been charged over her death.

A promising young model was killed when she was hit by a car in the early hours of Sunday morning after police arrived to break up a rave in Melbourne.

Elise Hodder, 24, from Clifton Hill, had recently appeared in a dedicated six page spread in the New York-based fashion publication Vanguard Magazine.

Her parents Pauline and Michael Hodder told the ABC that Elise was a beautiful soul with a radiance that touched everybody”.

Clifton Hill model Elise Hodder, 24 was killed when she was struck by a car in Kooyong. Picture: Facebook

Elise Hodder: Facebook

One other person was injured at the scene and was taken to Alfred Hospital with serious injuries. Both their ankles had to be surgically rebuilt.

Police allege that the driver of the car was Connor Mathiasson, 23, from Sunbury.

He has been charged with culpable driving causing death, dangerous driving causing death, negligently causing serious injury and unlicensed driving.

They will allege that Mr Mathiasson got into his car when police arrived to break up the party in Kooyong after a noise compliant and reversed into Elise and two others.

Elise became trapped under the car and died at the scene. Picture: Facebook

Connor Mathiasson, 23, has been charged over Elise’s death. Picture: Supplied

The third person was uninjured.

Police will allege that Mr Mathiasson was drunk and high on cannabis when he got behind the wheel.

Elise became trapped under the vehicle and died at the scene.

FiveTwenty Model Management, Elise’s modelling agency, released a statement on Monday saying she would “never be forgotten”.

“Elise was such a delight to work with. She was very curious about the industry and gave it her all, always showing up with a bubbly, bright attitude,” the statement said.

Elise was a promising young model. Picture: Facebook

She was signed with FiveTwenty Model Management. Picture: Facebook

“Our condolences go out to her family and friends. Her presence and place in our hearts will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace beautiful girl.”

Melbourne Magistrates Court heard on Monday that Mr Mathiasson’s driver’s licence expired in July.

His father told the court that his son’s mother took her own life when he was 16 and that the pair were “very close”.

He agreed to supervise him if his son was granted bail but the prosecution said they would oppose bail on the grounds that he was driving under the influence of substances.

According to theHerald Sun, Mr Mathiasson’s barrister, George Balot, told the court his client was remorseful following the incident.

“He wishes to express his profound heartfelt sympathy to the family of the deceased and the pedestrian in hospital,” Mr Balot said.

“I wish to pass to the family his deepest condolences during this difficult time.”

A decision on Mr Mathiasson’s bail is expected on Tuesday. He was remanded in custody.