Driver arrested after South Yarra hit-and-run

A 26-year-old man has been arrested after a Dutch cyclist was killed in a suspected hit-and-run.

There were scenes of ‘total carnage’ in South Yarra, Melbourne, on Sunday morning after the woman was mowed down by a Mercedes, which is believed to have been stolen.

A man, of no fixed address, was arrested on Bourke Street at 5.30pm.  

A brave cafe worker has relived the moment she tried to save the life of a cyclist hit hit by a stolen Mercedes 

Ms Donaldson said 'instinct' kicked in when she saw the woman 'face down on the wheel'.

Ms Donaldson said ‘instinct’ kicked in when she saw the woman ‘face down on the wheel’.

It comes after a brave cafe worker relived the moment she tried to save the life of a the cyclist. 

Melissa Donaldson, 55, told Daily Mail Australia it was ‘total carnage’ at the scene of the crash.   

She performed CPR with the help of a witness and a nurse, but unfortunately the cyclist passed away.

‘We did see her slip on, it was sad to see her go,’ she said.   

Ms Donaldson said ‘instinct’ kicked in when she saw the woman ‘face down on the wheel’ but many people were just standing around watching. 

‘Nobody was helping her, they were all just saying, is she OK, is she breathing.’ 

Victoria Police released a photo of a man they believe can assist with their inquiries after a hit and run

Victoria Police released a photo of a man they believe can assist with their inquiries after a hit and run

‘I felt we gave her that chance. (You) have to help if you think you can.’  

Inspector Stuart McGregor previously described the man behind the wheel of the car as ‘despicable’. 

‘We’ve lost the life of a young girl who was just going about a Sunday morning bicycle ride,’ Inspector McGregor said.

‘Unfortunately for her, the driver of the white Mercedes decided he was going to cut through on the left-hand side of the other vehicles and at the same time he’s collided with her and pushed her up against another car.

‘His first thought was to run. It wasn’t to help, it wasn’t to stop, it wasn’t to think about the poor person he’s hit.

‘This is not going to go away… we will not stop, we do not stop. We will arrest you. You’re going to court, you’re going to look a lot better if you come to us.’

The stolen white Mercedes sedan clipped another vehicle before rolling onto the cyclist at South Yarra around 10am on Sunday

The stolen white Mercedes sedan clipped another vehicle before rolling onto the cyclist at South Yarra around 10am on Sunday

The cyclist died at the scene while the male driver ran off. The woman's age and identity have not yet been revealed

The cyclist died at the scene while the male driver ran off. The woman’s age and identity have not yet been revealed

  

  

 

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