Aussie gold medalist Rohan Dennis charged over wife’s death

Aussie cycling world champion Rohan Dennis has been arrested and charged over the death of his wife after she was allegedly struck by a ute.

Rohan Dennis celebrates with a gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images.

Aussie cycling world champion Rohan Dennis has been arrested and charged over the death of his wife.

Police allege Dennis was driving a ute that struck his wife, former Olympian and professional cyclist Melissa Hoskins, just metres from out the front of their family home in Adelaide.

Hoskins and Dennis have two young children.

Emergency services were called to the scene in the luxurious north Adelaide suburb of Medindie around 8pm on Saturday.

Hoskins, 32, was found with serious injuries and rushed to Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Adelaide Advertiser first reported.

Australia's Rohan Dennis celebrates winning gold with his wife Melissa Hoskins and their son during the Men's Elite Individual Time Trials. Photo by Tim Goode/PA Images via Getty Images.

Rohan Dennis celebrates with a gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images.

She died from her injuries in hospital.

Detectives and Major Crash officers arrested Dennis and have charged the two-time cycling time trial world champion with causing death by dangerous driving, driving without due care and endangering life.

He has been bailed to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on March 13.

Dennis, 33, won gold at last year’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, having won bronze in the men’s individual time trial at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

Rohan Dennis and wife Melissa . Picture: Instagram

Instagram image of Melissa and Rohan Dennis with their children posted 6 days ago.

He announced his retirement earlier this year, thanking Hoskins in his message to fans.

“Thank you Melissa Dennis for supporting me throughout my entire professional career, all while raising two of the best kids I could ever ask for,” he posted.

The pair married in 2018, having celebrated their engagement in 2017.

A police statement surrounding the Medindie incident called for anyone with more information to contact Crime Stoppers.

“A woman has died and a man has been arrested following a crash at Medindie last night,” the police statement read.

Rohan Dennis crowned world champion in 2019. Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images.

“Just after 8pm on Saturday 30 December, police and emergency services were called to Avenel Gardens Road after reports that a woman had been hit by a car.

“A 32-year-old Medindie woman suffered serious injuries and was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital for treatment. Sadly, she died in hospital overnight.

“Major Crash officers attended the scene along with Detectives from Eastern District CIB to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

“The driver is known to the woman. Following an investigation, a 33-year-old Medindie man has been arrested and charged with causing death by dangerous driving, driving without due care and endangering life.”