This is a rough time for the Pistorius family as not only Oscar the “Blade Runner” is charged in the shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, Oscar’s brother Carl is charged with the death a female motorcyclist in a separate case. Read more after the jump.
The incident occurred in 2010, prosecutors say Carl Pistorius was driving recklessly in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa, when he crashed with the motorcyclist in the daytime. Culpable homicide refers to “unlawful negligent killing,” South African police say.
Kenny Oldwage the family’s attorney disputes allegations that his client was driving recklessly and said the motorcyclist rode into Carl Pistorius’ vehicle.
“Carl deeply regrets the accident. Blood tests conducted by the police at the time proved that he had not been under the influence of alcohol, confirming that it was a tragic road accident after the deceased collided with Carl’s car,” a statement from the Pistorius family said.
The motorcyclist died in a hospital a couple of days after the accident, Oldwage said.
Carl Pistorius was initially scheduled to go on trial Thursday — during the middle of his brother’s four-day bail hearing.
The trial has been rescheduled for the end of March. His case could be over before his brother’s murder trial is scheduled to start in June.
Carl Pistorius was a fixture at his younger brother’s bail hearing last week, handing Oscar tissues as the 26-year-old sobbed uncontrollably in court.
It’s unknown whether Oscar Pistorius will be in court to support his brother during his trial.
