Prosecutors have confirmed charges against former Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis over the death of his wife and fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins last year.
Police allege Dennis, 34, recklessly struck the 32-year-old mother of two while at the wheel of a utility in front of their home in Medindie in Adelaide’s inner north on December 30.
Hoskins was rushed to the Royal Adelaide Hospital but died later that night.
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At a charge determination hearing in Adelaide Magistrates Court on Tuesday, prosecutor Talia Costi confirmed that police would proceed with charges against Dennis of causing death by dangerous driving and driving without due care.
Ms Hoskins was laid to rest in her home city of Perth and a public memorial service was held in Adelaide in February on what would have been the champion cyclist’s 33rd birthday.
Dennis has been on bail since his arrest.
He will reappear in court on October 30 to answer the charges.
If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment.
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