Posted by admin on 08/3/07 in Cyclist Incidents
ABC Online: Cricketer jailed over fatal hit-run
Former Victorian cricketer David Plumpton has been jailed for a hit-run accident that killed a cyclist two years ago. The 30-year-old pleaded guilty to four charges over the fatal accident, including dangerous driving causing death and speeding. The court heard Plumpton had not slept for 24 hours [...]
Posted by admin on 08/3/07 in Cyclist Incidents
The Age: Ex-Vic cricketer jailed over hit-run
Former Victorian state cricketer David Plumpton has been jailed for 18 months over the hit-and-run death of a cyclist in Melbourne two years ago. Plumpton, 30, was sentenced on Friday over the accident in which cyclist Matthew Cole, 32, was fatally injured when he was knocked down on Plenty [...]
Posted by admin on 08/3/07 in Cyclist Incidents
Herald Sun: Ex-state cricketer jailed on cyclist hit-run death
Former Victorian state cricketer David Plumpton has been sentenced to 18 months jail over the hit and run death of a cyclist in Melbourne two years ago. The Victorian County Court was today told Plumpton fled the scene after he hit cyclist Matthew Cole, 32, in [...]
Posted by admin on 07/6/07 in Cyclist Incidents
The Age: Life plan unravelled after hit-run
Image courtesy of The Age: Bronwyn Dowton and hit-run driver David Plumpton.
Bronwyn Dowton recently found her “five-year plan” she wrote in 2001. With her partner, Matthew Cole, she planned on buying their first home, giving birth, completing her masters degree and securing a senior role in the Victorian government. [...]