Cyclist Rohan Dennis pleads guilty to driving with suspended licence after crash that killed wife
Summary
Rohan Dennis pleaded guilty to driving while his license was suspended after a crash that caused the death of his wife, Melissa Hoskins. He faces possible jail time for breaking the terms of a court order following the incident.Key Facts
- Rohan Dennis drove while disqualified, which is against the law.
- His wife, Melissa Hoskins, died after being hit by Dennis’s vehicle near their home in Adelaide in December 2023.
- Dennis was previously sentenced in May 2025 to a suspended 17-month jail term and banned from driving for five years.
- He also agreed to a two-year good behaviour bond costing $100, warning him he could be jailed if he broke the bond.
- Dennis was caught driving again in June 2025 with two children in the car, leading to his vehicle being taken by police.
- He pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified in Adelaide Magistrates Court on Friday.
- Dennis will appear in district court in September for breaching the good behaviour bond.
- Melissa Hoskins was an Olympian cyclist who won medals in 2012 and 2016, and Dennis is also a world champion cyclist.
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