Shepparton man faces court after cyclist injured during race

By Monique Preston

May 30, 2024

**A man has appeared on court on charges related to an incident where a cyclist was seriously injured in a race.** Photo by Megan Fisher

A Shepparton man directing traffic in a cycling race has faced court over a cyclist being injured.

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Mohammad Ali Abdulamir, 30, was charged with negligently causing injury, perjury, reckless conduct endangering death and reckless conduct endangering serious injury.

The charges come after a 38-year-old Shepparton woman was struck by a truck during a bike race at Dookie on September 21 last year.

Mr Abdulamir was a traffic warden during the race.

Police allege Mr Abdulamir directed a truck on to a closed road during the race, and that he also perjured himself when making a statement to police saying that he did not direct the truck on to the closed road.

Mr Abdulamir is also facing two other charges from a separate incident, with the charge of driving while suspended and speeding in Shepparton East on June 18.

He has not entered pleas to any of the charges.

Mr Abdulamir appeared briefly in Shepparton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, May 28, where his solicitor asked for an adjournment.

The court was told the defence had made an offer to the prosecution, but that the prosecution needed more time to consider it.

The matter will return to court in late June.