A young Australian model has died after being run over in a parking lot while leaving a party.
Elise Hodder, 24, was with a group of friends at a party at Sir Zelman Cowen Park in Kooyong, in Melbourne’s inner east, when she was hit by the vehicle about 1.10am on Sunday.
The alleged incident was witnessed by police officers who went to the park due to several triple 0 calls for noise complaints.
It is alleged that Connor Mathiasson, 23, of Sunbury, attempted to reverse out of the parking lot when he struck three pedestrians.
Mrs Hodder was trapped under the car and died at the scene.
Another pedestrian, 26 years old, was rushed to Alfred Hospital, where she underwent emergency surgery to reconstruct both ankles. The third pedestrian hit was uninjured.
Mathiasson has been charged with culpable driving causing death, dangerous driving causing death, negligence causing serious injury and driving without a licence.
He was allegedly behind the wheel without a valid permit, which expired in July, and underwent a preliminary breathalyzer test that returned a positive result of 0.178, more than three times the legal limit.
Elise Hodder (pictured) was with a group of friends at a party in Sir Zelman Cowen Park when she was hit by a car at around 1.10am on Sunday.
Ms Hodder was trapped under the car and died at the scene in Melbourne’s inner east.
It is also alleged that Mathiasson had cannabis in his system.
Mrs Hodder’s heartbroken parents, Pauline and Michael, described their daughter as a “beautiful soul with a radiance that touched everyone”, she said. alphabet reported.
They were especially “proud” of Ms. Hodder for recently landing a full-page spread in the August issue of New York-based fashion publication Vanguard Magazine.
Hodder’s devastated aunt went to the scene of the accident on Monday to lay flowers at the makeshift memorial.
“She was a tall, beautiful woman with lovely long arms and legs and she would just wrap herself around you and say ‘how are you?'” Cath Jean told the Herald of the sun.
“We adored her, she was just a beautiful soul.”
Hodder’s parents described their daughter (pictured) as a “beautiful soul with a radiance that touched everyone.”
Ms Hodder’s agency, FiveTwenty Model Management, described Ms Hodder as “a pleasure to work with”.
“She was very curious about the industry and gave it her all, always appearing with a cheerful and bright attitude,” the agency said in a statement.
‘It is with deep sadness to have received this news. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends.
‘His presence and place in our hearts will never be forgotten. Rest in peace beautiful girl.’
Mathiasson’s father told the court he was unaware of his son’s alleged cannabis addiction, but said his mother’s suicide seven years ago severely affected his mental health.
“They were very close,” he told the court.
The father admitted he had not seen his son in person since Christmas, but agreed to supervise him 24/7 if he was granted bail.
It is alleged that Connor Mathiasson, 23, attempted to reverse out of the parking lot when he hit three pedestrians.
Hodder’s agency, FiveTwenty Model Management, described her as “a pleasure to work with.”
Mathiasson was taken into custody on Monday.
The prosecution is expected to oppose bail as he was allegedly driving without a license and heavily impaired by substances at the time of the incident.
A decision on his bail is scheduled to be issued Tuesday morning.
