Mother-of-three Chapoth Bafel Gak Paul Deng is killed in alleged hit-and-run while walking home from the shops
A woman killed in an alleged hit-and-run has been identified as a 29-year-old mother of three.
Chapoth Bafel Gak Paul Deng was walking home from the shops when she was hit by a car on Stud Road in Dandenong, in Melbourne’s south-east, at 9pm on June 7.
The impact sent Ms Deng into the middle of the road, where she was hit by a second car.
The mother of three was rushed to hospital but later died.
Ms Deng is originally from Sudan and has lived in Australia since 2004.
Chapoth Bafel Gak Paul Deng walked home from the shops in Melbourne’s southeast on Friday, June 7
Relatives said they are still in shock over Ms Deng’s tragic death.
Her aunt, Mariya Ngung Deng, said she will remember her sister as “beautiful inside and out.”
“She had a life to live…she should be here,” she said 7News.
Even though the children know their mother is gone, they have so many questions about what happened that the family doesn’t know the answers to.
a GoFundMe page was set up to raise money for Ms Deng’s family.
One of the drivers spoke to police at the scene, while the other driver fled.
A 21-year-old man attended Cranbourne police station on Sunday.
He was taken into custody and interrogated but released pending further investigation.
It is claimed one of the drivers spoke to police at the scene, but the other fled
No charges have been filed.
The police are calling on the driver of a third car, who probably drove by immediately after the accident, to report.
Anyone with information, including dashcam footage, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.