Family of Olympic Cyclist Melissa Hoskins Say They Are 'Utterly Devastated' by Her Death

On Sunday, the Australian Olympic Committee announced that the 32-year-old former world champion had died after being struck by a car in Adelaide on Saturday

The family of Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins has released a statement following her death.

On Sunday, the Australian Olympic Committee announced that the 32-year-old former world champion had died after being struck by a car in Adelaide on Saturday.

Her husband, former Olympian and world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis, was arrested and charged in relation to her death.

“Words cannot convey our grief, sadness and the tragic circumstances of Hoskins' passing,” the statement by Hoskins' parents and sister read. “Myself, Amanda, Jess and families are utterly devastated and still struggling to process what has happened.”

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“Not only have we lost a daughter and sister, her children have lost their mum, a freewheeling spirit, a giver with a big heart, patience and zest for life,” the statement continued.

They added that Hoskins was the “rock” of her loved ones lives and they “need to honor her memory” so her children “grow up knowing who she was, what she stood for and what she gave to everyone whose life she touched.”

The family also said that they were overwhelmed by “the outpouring of sadness and support.”

“In her short life Melissa has had so many positive touch points in and around the world,” they continued before stating that her funeral would be held in her hometown, Perth, while her memorial service will be in Adelaide "after the Tour Down Under," an upcoming cycling race that will take place between Jan. 16-20.

“We now need to deal with our grief privately and will be making no further comments,” the statement read. “We ask that media please respect our privacy and that of Melissa’s children.”

On Sunday, Australian broadcaster ABC reported that Hoskins' husband, 33, had been charged in relation to her death.

In a press release, the SA Police said that a 32-year-old woman who "suffered serious injuries," died overnight in Royal Adelaide Hospital as the 33-year-old driver, who was "known to the woman," was "arrested and charged with causing death by dangerous driving, driving without due care and endangering life" after an investigation.

"He was bailed to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on 13 March," the release added.

When reached for comment on Monday, a spokesperson for the SA Police told PEOPLE that the police force was "unable to confirm identities in SA." A contact listed on Dennis' website did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.

Dennis and Hoskins married in 2018. They were both retired Olympians, who shared two children. His last Instagram post prior to Hoskins' death was a family photo he shared on Dec. 24. "Merry Christmas from our family to yours,” he captioned a photo of the family of four posed in front of a decorated tree.

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