Johannesburg ( CNN ) -- As Olympic icon Oscar Pistorius faces a murder trial for shooting his girlfriend , his older brother is also charged in the death of a woman . Carl Pistorius is accused in the 2010 death of a female motorcyclist , Pistorius family attorney Kenny Oldwage said . Culpable homicide refers to `` unlawful negligent killing , '' South African police say . Prosecutors say Carl Pistorius was driving recklessly in Vanderbijlpark , South Africa , when he crashed with the motorcyclist in the daytime . Oldwage 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 . Oscar Pistorius , the double-amputee sprinter known as the `` Blade Runner , '' is charged with premeditated murder in the death of his girlfriend , model Reeva Steenkamp . Prosecutors say the Olympian killed her after a heated argument in the early morning hours of Valentine 's Day . Pistorius says he thought Steenkamp , 29 , was an intruder . After a four-day , emotionally wrenching bail hearing , the track star was granted bail Friday . As part of his conditions for release , Oscar Pistorius can not return to his home , where the shooting happened ; must surrender his passport ; and ca n't go near an airport . It 's unknown whether Oscar Pistorius will be in court to support his brother during his trial . CNN 's Karen Smith and Josh Levs contributed to this report .
A Pistorius family attorney confirms that Carl Pistorius is charged with culpable homicide . Prosecutors blame Carl Pistorius for the death of a motorcyclist in 2010 . His attorney says the motorcyclist crashed into Carl Pistorius ' vehicle . The case has been adjourned until next week, and will be back on Monday morning at 9:30 a.m. ET.