Fatal hit-and-run: police appeal for woman driver to come forward
Police are urging a woman they believe was involved in a fatal hit-and-run in Bega, NSW, to come forward. The incident occurred on August 31, and 73-year-old Trevor Fleet died in hospital the next day.
Police are appealing for information about a fatal hit-and-run in Bega, NSW, that occurred on August 31. Trevor Fleet, 73, died in hospital the day after being struck by a vehicle on Newtown Road near the intersection of the Princes Highway.
Detectives believe the offender, a woman in her 30s or 40s, remains in the local area and are urging her to come forward. According to police, Mr Fleet and the woman had pulled over to the side of the road and had a face-to-face argument before the alleged offender returned to her vehicle and reversed into him.
“The offender remains in the community and knows what has occurred,” said Detective Inspector Justin Marks. “I’m hoping the offender has a conscience.”
Detective Inspector Marks added, “I’m hoping the offender comes forward and is … given the opportunity to provide her version of events.”
Police described the woman as Caucasian, of “solid build”, five-and-a-half feet tall, with a round face and blonde hair. She was wearing navy blue work pants and a dark long-sleeve jumper, and was driving a large silver SUV, believed to be a Holden brand, with NSW black and white number plates and a bull bar.
NSW Police has established Strike Force Dalore to investigate, combing through witness statements, CCTV and submissions via CrimeStoppers. Detective Inspector Marks said Mr Fleet’s partner was in their vehicle at the time and is still “traumatised” from the incident.
“Trevor was a husband, a loving parent, a family member and a friend to many,” he said. “What we’re looking at is an elderly male who was well respected in the community that has died unnecessarily.”
Police are now seeking the public’s help to narrow their search, and Detective Marks urged anyone with information to come forward. “Unless that person was travelling through Bega to travel south or north, that person had to be in Bega for a reason. So we’re assuming that that person is tied to the community. No piece of information is too small, and what may seem as insignificant could prove vital to this investigation.”