Carl Pistorius was tried and acquitted of a negligent killing allegation in 2013 after being engaged in a road accident in 2008 that killed a female biker.
What happened to Oscar Pistorius’ brother Carl Pistorius?
Oscar Pistorius’ brother Carl was “badly hurt” in a road accident on a South African highway Friday night when his car was involved in a head-on collision, according to the boys’ uncle Arnold Pistorius.
The crash in northern South Africa was “serious,” but Carl is now “safe,” according to Arnold Pistorius. Carl, he added, had been taken to a hospital in Pretoria, the capital.
“Carl’s vehicle was hit head-on by another car that had swerved from the opposite side of the highway into the oncoming traffic,” Arnold Pistorius said in a statement Saturday without giving details of Carl’s injuries.
Carl Pistorius went to trial and was cleared of a negligent death charge last year after being engaged in a road accident in 2008 that killed a female motorcyclist. The biker was killed in the incident after colliding with the back of Carl’s SUV. Carl Pistorius was found not guilty of culpable homicide and other charges related to careless driving.
Carl’s trial made headlines since it occurred just weeks after his famous brother was charged with murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14, 2013. Oscar Pistorius, a double-amputee Olympic athlete, has been on trial since March 3 of this year, accused of murdering his girlfriend on purpose.
Is Carl Pistorius still in jail?
Carl Pistorius, 28, was found not to be negligent in the death of Marietjie Barnard in March 2008 and hence, was exonerated.
The prosecution recognized it had been unable to prove the accusations and stated that no further action will be taken.
The case drew attention because it came to court shortly after Oscar Pistorius shot and killed his girlfriend.
He’s been charged with premeditated murder in connection with the Valentine’s Day killing, but he claims he confused Reeva Steenkamp for a burglar.
Carl Pistorius sobbed with relief as the magistrate cleared him of the allegations against him, which included reckless driving, according to the AP news agency.
Instead, the magistrate concluded that Mrs. Barnard, 36, was traveling too quickly when she collided with the back of his vehicle.
