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A female driver used her mobile phone when she hit young professional cyclist Jason Lowndes in the Victoria area.
Three days before Christmas, the member of the 23-year-old Cycling Australia team was hit from behind. trained on Sedgewick Road in Bendigo. He was taken to the hospital but died a few hours later.
Police said Monday that a 20-year-old woman, originally from Kangaroo Flat, had been charged with dangerous driving, dangerous driving and using a mobile phone. Mr. Lowndes ran for the Australian Drapac Professional Cycling Team in 2016, competed with the Israel Cycling Academy in 2017 and signed for the British Continental Team JLT-Condor in 2018.
Cycling Australia said it was "deeply saddened" by the death of Mr. Lowndes
The Israel Cycling Academy paid tribute to their "dear friend, rider and teammate" on his Facebook page.
"Jason, who just turned 23 years old 8 days ago," writes the December message
"His wide, constant smile, his ever-cheerful personality and his warm heart will be missed forever." 19659009] " We wish to send our deepest condolences o Jason's family and friends around the world. "
The Ride of Silence, an annual memorial trip held around the world, paid tribute to Mr. Lowndes in May when the event took place in Bendigo. Appear before the court of first instance. Bendigo in August
© AAP 2018
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