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The brother of double-amputee athlete Oscar Pistorius went on trial in a South African
court on Wednesday (March 27th) for the death of a woman in a road collision in 2008.
Carl Pistorius, who faces a charge of culpable homicide, or negligent killing, wore a dark
suit and was accompanied by his sister, Aimee.
Oscar Pistorius, who was charged with murdering his girlfriend on February 14th, was not present.
The Olympian hasn't been seen in public since he was granted bail at Pretoria Magistrate's
Court on February 22nd.
His lawyers plan to challenge his bail restrictions on Thursday.
Prosecutors say Carl Pistorius was driving an SUV in March 2008 when he collided with
a female motorcyclist.
The woman died in hospital.
Although the culpable homicide charge was initially dropped, it was reinstated this
year because forensic evidence and reports from the accident scene became available,
according to prosecutors.
The Pistorius family said last month that Carl Pistorius deeply regretted the incident
but insisted it was a "tragic accident."