PICTURED: Dad, 23, hit and killed by two cars on Christmas Day – just days after he found out his partner is expecting triplet girls
- John Mumme, 23, was killed in a hit and run in Adelaide on Christmas Day
- He had been walking on John Rice Avenue when he was struck by two cars
- One driver involved cooperated with police while the second remains at large
- Mumme’s sister said the young man had just learned he was expecting triplets
A 23-year-old father who had been expecting triplets with his partner has died after he was struck by two cars in a hit-and-run on Christmas Day.
John Mumme, from Adelaide, was walking on John Rice Avenue in Elizabeth Vale around 7.30pm when he was hit by a white Mitsubishi Lancer and a Holden sedan.
The young father died at Royal Adelaide Hospital overnight after suffering ‘critical injuries’, police said.
A female driver of the Lancer, which was towed from the scene, cooperated with officers in their investigation, but the driver of the second vehicle remains at large.
John Mumme, 23, was killed on Christmas after he was struck by two cars on Christmas Day
The young dad had just learned he and his partner were expecting triplets, his sister revealed
Authorities are now appealing for information on the motorist and have asked crash repairers who come across a dark Holden sedan with front end damage to contact police.
Mr Mumme’s sister has remembered him as a ‘great dad’ and ‘amazing brother,’ and revealed he had just learned he and his partner were due to have triplet girls.
‘He was a great dad to his kids, anything he would do for the kids, he would do it,’ she told 9News tearfully.
‘His girlfriend is due to have triplets and he just found out that they are three girls. He was excited.’
Mumme, from Davoren Park, was walking on John Rice Avenue in Elizabeth Vale around 7.30pm when he was hit by a white Mitsubishi Lancer and a Holden sedan
The site of the crash remained shut for several hours while police examined the scene.
It reopened after 1am on Boxing Day.
Mr Mumme’s death brings the number of lives lost on Adelaide roads this year to 108 compared 75 at the same time last year.
Anyone who has information the crash is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au
The site of the crash remained shut for several hours while police examined the scene