23-year-old woman Rebekah Emily Stewart has today pleaded guilty to the hit-run of Ballarat __bike rider Christian Ashby at Lake Wendouree in March last year.
At a plea hearing at Ballarat County Court Ms Stewart pleaded guilty pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing serious injury, failing to stop after an accident, drive while disqualified and drive an unregistered car.
Ms Stewart had taken the drug ice the night before the crash which happened at 6:22am. She was disqualified from driving at the time and was on a suspended sentence. Mr Ashby was helped at the scene by other __bike riders and runners after the Ms Stewart fled.
Bicycle Network Chief Executive Officer, Craig Richards, was saddened by the incident and said that there are some people who shouldn’t be behind the wheel of a car.
“Our thoughts are with Christian and the family and friends affected by this terrible incident,” said Bicycle Network
“Occurrences like this are rare, but they are devastating for the bike riding community.”
“Driving is a responsibility that needs to be taken seriously. We need to do all we can to prevent people who flout this responsibility from having control of a motor vehicle.”
Ms Stewart will be sentenced this Monday at 10:30am.
See a report from the Ballarat Courier here.
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