Australian Olympic track cyclist Melissa Hoskins dies at 32

Australian Olympic track cyclist Melissa Hoskins has died following reports that she was hit by a car.

Police said that a 32-year-old woman was taken to Royal Adelaide Hospital with serious injuries Saturday following a crash in Medindie. The woman, who was not named by South Australia Police, was later pronounced dead, according to a news release.

The driver, not named in the release either, was “known to the woman,” police said.

Local news agencies identified the woman as Hoskins and the driver as her husband, Rohan Dennis, 33, a former cycling world champion.

The police department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday.

Hoskins’ father, Peter, said in a statement that the family was “utterly devastated” by her death.

“Not only have we lost a daughter and sister, her children have lost their mum, a freewheeling spirit, a giver with a big heart, patience and zest for life,” he said. “She was the rock of their life and ours and we need to honour her memory so they can grow up knowing who she was, what she stood for and what she gave to everyone whose life she touched.”

Police said that the driver of the vehicle had been arrested in connection with the case and charged with causing death by dangerous driving, driving without due care and endangering life. He was released on bail and is expected to appear in court on March 13, police said.