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Cyclist killed on Melton Highway

Posted by: 3AW Radio | 10 February, 2012 - 7:34 AM
Two people dead after road accidents

A cyclist on an early morning ride was killed when she was hit by a car in Melbourne’s outer north-west this morning, police say.

The woman was believed to riding north along Gourlay Road at Hillside when she was struck at the intersection of the Melton Highway about 6.15am.

Police believe a maroon Nissan coupe was travelling east on the Melton Highway when it collided with the cyclist.

Paramedics attempted to revive the woman but she died at the scene. She is yet to be formally identified.

Police are at the scene investigating the cause of the crash, and will prepare a report for the coroner.

The driver of the Nissan, a 23-year-old man from Hillside, is being questioned by police.

Traffic is being diverted at the crash scene on the Melton Highway, near the intersection with Gourlay Road.
VicRoads has warned drivers to allow extra time if travelling through the area.

The woman’s death brings Victoria’s road toll for the year to 35, compared to 25 for the same period last year.

Police are appealing for anyone who saw the crash to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppers.com.au.

- Megan Levy, The Age

PLAY: Margaret Dekker of Channel 7 says the 36-year old woman was not wearing a helmet and had headphones on her ears

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  • My heart goes out to the family of both the cyclist and the driver.
    Living locally and using the intersection daily , I have come to realise that the intersection has no lighting at 6am.
    This main intersection of Gourlay rd and Keilor Melton rd has lighting, but are not turned on.
    Could this tragic accident been avoided. Would the driver had more visibility of the pedestrian crossing.
    Shame on the council having all these street lights installed and not have them in operation. There is no excuse for this to happen in an established area of a main intersection.
    Now two poor families have to live with this accident for the rest of their lives.
    Council, Could of, should of, would of!

    Regards,

    Ashley Wednesday 15 February, 2012 - 8:34 AM

  • I feel for the families of both parties, but I was also annoyed at the caller that waffled on about being a family community are not all communities so? and I thought I heard he admit he friend had ridden through a red light, wearing headphones, no helmet, and then proceeded to blame the young driver, I feel sorry for him too, awful thing to have to live with the death of some-one.

    Jan Monday 13 February, 2012 - 10:49 AM

  • Im Sad for the loss of my friend, my heart aches for her family. She wasnt just a cyclist with no helmet, she was a wonderful caring thoughtful lady, a daughter, a mother, a wife, a sister, everyone is commenting on the fact she had no lights on her bike, but what about the fact the street lights at that intersection do not work at all, and havent work for some time, and had previously been reported to council. Stop giving your opion if you have nothing nice to say, thnk what a hard time this is for her family and friends.

    friend of cyclist Monday 13 February, 2012 - 10:23 AM

  • After reading all of the comments and finally getting to Bobby's compassionate and appropriate one. I add some support for this. I was at my son's house, a few doors away from the house where this 36yo wife and mother who was killed lived when the police arrived to inform the remaining family members of this absolute trajedy. Do I have to say any more other than to you all stop this crap talk about blame and innuendo!!!!

    Ron Monday 13 February, 2012 - 10:09 AM

  • Mylene,you are also a goose,as so many have told you before,what has this accident got to do with climate change>??

    Steve Saturday 11 February, 2012 - 6:52 PM

  • Cyclists ride 2 abreast on the Great Ocean Road because 1. In certain situations it is too dangerous for cars to attempt to squeeze by, and 2. its perfectly legal, mainly for the reason just stated. Generally, cyclists will ride 2 abreast when descending at speed and move to single file when climbing. A quick walk through any Safeway carpark will show how many people have no idea where the left hand side of their car is.

    Brian Saturday 11 February, 2012 - 2:37 PM

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