The widow of a cyclist killed in a crash in Bibra Lake, south of Perth, has spoken publicly for the first time. Joseph Paratore, 40, died at the scene on North Lake Road after being struck while riding his bicycle early on Tuesday, October 20. His wife, Sarina Paratore, said in a statement issued through WA Police that the family's hearts are broken. Police allege the vehicle, a white 4WD, did not stop. Craig Daniel Strawbridge, 40, of Yangebup, was arrested and charged, and was refused bail and remanded in custody at Fremantle Magistrates Court on Thursday.
A 40-year-old man has been charged over a hit-and-run that killed cyclist Joseph Paratore in Bibra Lake, in Perth's southern suburbs. Police allege the driver of a white four-wheel drive struck Mr Paratore on North Lake Road at about 5.20am on Tuesday. Mr Paratore died at the scene. The alleged driver was arrested later in Yangebup and refused bail. He faces Fremantle Magistrates Court. Mr Paratore's death is the sixth cycling death in Western Australia this year, according to WestCycle.
A 40-year-old cyclist died at the scene after a hit-and-run crash at Bibra Lake in Perth on Tuesday morning. Police say the man was riding along North Lake Rd at about 5.20am when an unidentified vehicle struck him. The driver did not stop and is still being sought. Police are appealing to the public for information about the vehicle and driver. Major crash investigators have asked witnesses, and anyone with dashcam or phone video from the area around that time, to come forward.
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Police are still searching for the driver of a white Toyota Prado that fatally struck cyclist Joseph Paratore, 40, on North Lake Road in Perth's south on Tuesday morning. Police say the 4WD hit him about 5.20am and he died at the scene. CCTV released by police shows the vehicle speeding past shortly after the collision. Mr Paratore, a husband and father of two boys, was remembered by friends and the cycling community. WestCycle's chief executive said the death was the sixth cycling death in WA this year, and called for stronger protections for cyclists.
A 40-year-old cyclist has died in a suspected hit-and-run crash on North Lake Road in Bibra Lake, Western Australia. The man was declared dead at the scene after a collision with an unidentified vehicle about 5.20am on Tuesday. Major crash investigators are searching for the driver and the vehicle, and are asking anyone who saw the crash or the vehicle nearby to come forward. Information can be given to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Elsewhere, crashes on Neerabup Road and Albany Highway have since been cleared.
A 40-year-old cyclist died at the scene after a hit-and-run crash at Bibra Lake in Perth on Tuesday morning. Police say the man was riding along North Lake Rd at about 5.20am when an unidentified vehicle struck him. The driver did not stop and is still being sought. Police are appealing to the public for information about the vehicle and driver. Major crash investigators have asked witnesses, and anyone with dashcam or phone video from the area around that time, to come forward.
A 40-year-old cyclist has died after being hit by a vehicle on North Lake Road in Bibra Lake, south of Perth. Police said the crash happened around 5:20am on Tuesday. The man was declared dead at the scene. Police say the driver fled and remains at large. Major Crash investigators are examining the scene and have asked anyone who witnessed the incident, or has dash cam footage, to contact Crime Stoppers.
A 40-year-old cyclist has died in a suspected hit-and-run crash on North Lake Road in Bibra Lake, Western Australia. The man was declared dead at the scene after a collision with an unidentified vehicle about 5.20am on Tuesday. Major crash investigators are searching for the driver and the vehicle, and are asking anyone who saw the crash or the vehicle nearby to come forward. Information can be given to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Elsewhere, crashes on Neerabup Road and Albany Highway have since been cleared.
Western suburbs residents are being asked to drive slowly around local wetlands during turtle nesting season, from September to November. Southwestern snake-necked turtles, which are unique to Western Australia, face threats from vehicle strikes, foxes and ravens. The species is listed as near threatened, but local volunteers say numbers have declined sharply. Friends of Lake Claremont volunteers patrol the lake, protect nests with mesh frames and guide turtles safely back to water. The town has also installed turtle warning signs on nearby roads.
