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 20-year-old man has been refused bail after allegedly striking and killing a 57-year-old man with his car in Alice Springs and driving away. Aaron Kemp faces a charge of hit-and-run driving causing death, along with charges of driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle without a licence while under the influence of alcohol. Prosecutors told the Alice Springs Local Court that witnesses placed him in the driver's seat and said he was under the influence of alcohol and cannabis. Judge Jon Bortoli said the prosecution case appeared strong and remanded Mr Kemp in custody.
Victoria Police are asking witnesses to come forward after a motorcyclist was killed on the Maroondah Highway at Yarck, in the state's north-east. Emergency services were called to the road near Parsons Road about 11.30am after the man's body was found. Police say his motorcycle may have collided with a white semi-trailer heading west, which did not stop at the scene. The man died at the scene and has not yet been formally identified. Police are working to establish the exact circumstances of the crash and urge anyone who saw it, or has footage, to contact them.
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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.
An 18-year-old man has been arrested in Alice Springs over an alleged hit-and-run that killed a 57-year-old man more than five months ago. Police say the crash happened on Len Kittle Drive at about 9.30pm on May 20. Officers found the man with catastrophic injuries, and he died at the scene. The Major Crash Investigation Unit launched an investigation. On Wednesday, the teenager was arrested at Alice Springs Police Station and charged with dangerous driving causing death, hit-and-run and multiple other offences. He was refused bail and will face court on Thursday.
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.
Police have charged a 20-year-old man with dangerous driving causing death over an alleged hit-and-run in Alice Springs. The 57-year-old man was found unresponsive on Len Kittle Drive on May 20 and died at the scene. Police say he was struck by a vehicle near Blatherskite Park after being seen on dash cam footage. The man was arrested at Alice Springs police station and remanded in custody. He is due to appear in the Alice Springs Local Court tomorrow.
A 20-year-old man has been charged over a fatal hit and run crash on Len Kittle Drive in Alice Springs. Police allege the crash occurred on 20 May 2026 and killed a 57-year-old man at the scene. The man was arrested at Alice Springs Police Station by the Major Crash Investigation Unit. He faces charges including dangerous driving causing death, hit and run, and several other offences. He has been remanded in custody to appear in the Alice Springs Local Court on 22 October 2026. Police are continuing their investigation and ask anyone with information to contact them.
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 woman has been found dead beside a road in Tarneit. A passerby found her body just before 6am at the intersection of Leakes Road and Derrimut Road. Police believe a vehicle hit her and then drove away from the scene. Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives will spend most of the day at the scene. Anyone with information is asked 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.
Police are appealing for information after a woman was found dead on Leakes Road in Tarneit, Victoria. A member of the public found her body just before 6am at the intersection with Derrimut Road. Victoria Police believe she was struck by a vehicle that then drove away. She has not yet been identified. Investigators remain at the scene, and police are asking motorists who travelled through the area on Tuesday morning to check their dash cam footage. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers.
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An 18-year-old allegedly struck a police senior constable on Aquatic Drive at Shell Cove on Friday, leaving him with a serious leg injury. Police allege the teenager fled on his e-bike and was later found hiding in Bass reserve. He faces multiple charges, including riding unlicensed and failing to stop after the impact. The arrest came during a six-hour operation across Cronulla, Wollongong and Shellharbour, where officers seized 22 modified e-bikes. The teenager was granted conditional bail and will appear before Port Kembla Local Court.
Police are appealing for help to identify two vehicles that allegedly fled a three-vehicle crash in Murarrie. Officers were called to the southbound lanes of the Gateway Motorway around 2.54pm on 18 October. A man in his 40s and a child in his grey Ford Everest sustained minor injuries. Police are asking the drivers of a white dual-cab utility and a silver or grey Ford Falcon to come forward. Anyone with dashcam or phone footage is urged to contact police.
