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‘Our hearts are broken’: Bibra Lake cyclist’s family release statement

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Peppiatt, R. (2026, October 24). ‘Our hearts are broken’: Bibra Lake cyclist’s family release statement. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/western-australia/our-hearts-are-broken-bibra-lake-cyclist-s-family-release-statement-20261024-p6189q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-24 · by Rebecca Peppiatt

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A 40-year-old cyclist identified as Joseph Paratore died in a suspected hit-and-run incident on Tuesday morning at around 5:20am on North Lake Road in Bibra Lake, Perth. Police arrested the alleged driver, Craig Daniel Strawbridge, two days later at his home in Yangebup and charged him with failing to stop and ensure assistance after an incident occasioning death, as well as failing to report it to police. Paratore was described by friends and colleagues as a beloved father and avid cyclist who had recently participated in charity rides for cancer research. His vehicle was identified through CCTV footage and forensic evidence found at the scene as a white Toyota Prado.

Written for “Cyclist Hit-And-Run Death In Perth” on 2026-11-04, grounded in this article and the 9 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Cyclist Hit-And-Run Death In Perth
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“While both articles discuss the same fatal hit-and-run incident involving Joseph Paratore, Article B focuses on his family's statement and does not cover the arrest described in Article A.”
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Topics

Bibra Lake Fremantle Magistrates Court Prado Toyota Yangebup

Subjects

Joseph Paratore PERSON · 2× Paratore PERSON · 2× Strawbridge PERSON · 2× Bibra Lake GPE · 1× Craig Daniel Strawbridge PERSON · 1× Fremantle Magistrates Court ORG · 1× Hope Valley GPE · 1× Sarina PERSON · 1× Toyota ORG · 1× Yangebup GPE · 1×

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“It is with profound sadness that we have learned a member of the MACA cancer 200 ride for the Perkins community was involved a tragic road incident yesterday,” the spokesperson said.
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🔮 “He was always there for his people; always leaned in; would go the extra mile daily to make sure people were ok.
2026-10-24 · The Sydney Morning Herald
‘Our hearts are broken’: Bibra Lake cyclist’s family release statement · assertive framing

Claims (19 extracted, 0 hedged)

The family of a man who was the victim of an alleged hit-and-run incident in Bibra Lake last week has released a statement expressing their grief over his unexpected death. asserted
who → allege → death
Joseph Paratore, 40, was riding his bike on North Lake Road around 5.20am on Tuesday morning when he was fatally struck by what police say was a white Toyota Prado. asserted
police → rid → morning
Police released vision of the moments before the incident and urged the driver to come forward, later arresting 40-year-old Craig Daniel Strawbridge. asserted
Police → release → Strawbridge
Strawbridge was arrested at his Yangebup home and his vehicle was seized. asserted
vehicle → arrest → home
He appeared in Fremantle Magistrates Court the following day where he did not apply for bail. asserted
he → appear → bail
Paratore was identified as a father and husband who was an avid cyclist, often taking part in charity rides and raising money for cancer research. asserted
who → identify → research
On Saturday his wife Sarina released a statement saying that her heart was broken, before asking for prayers. asserted
heart → release → prayers
“Our hearts are broken and grieving for the loss of Joseph Paratore,” she said. asserted
she → break → Paratore
Always there when you needed him. asserted
you → need → him
“He was always there for his people; always leaned in; would go the extra mile daily to make sure people were ok. asserted
people → lean → mile
A man who loved his family, particularly his children,” a friend said. asserted
friend → love → family
He was a regular participant in the Maca 200 Ride for Perkins, raising funds for cancer research. asserted
He → raise → research
Westcycle spokesman Wayne Bradshaw said the death was a tragedy for the cycling community. asserted
death → say → community
“It’s a tragic outcome for the family, it’s a tragic outcome for the community and for someone not to take responsibility for their actions is abhorrent,” he told 9 News Perth. asserted
he → ’ → News
A spokesperson for the MACA cancer 200 ride said it was “heartbreaking” to lose a member of their community. asserted
it → say → community
“It is with profound sadness that we have learned a member of the MACA cancer 200 ride for the Perkins community was involved a tragic road incident yesterday,” the spokesperson said. asserted
spokesperson → learn → incident
“Our hearts go out to his family, friends, team mates and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. asserted
who → go → him
“The MACA cancer 200 brings together a close-knit community of people united by a shared purpose. asserted
cancer → bring → purpose
To lose someone from this community is deeply heartbreaking.” asserted
lose → lose → community
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