Footage shows moment Shane Anthony Matherson twice runs over Denron Metals employee Craig Hatchard in wild incident

A metal yard employee who lives in “agony” after he was twice run down by a van driver in a chaotic incident isn’t happy with the sentence. Watch the video here.

An Adelaide court has released shocking footage of a Denron Metals scrap yard employee being run over – twice – during a moment of “mania”.

Footage released to 7NEWS shows CCTV footage, and footage recorded by Shane Anthony Matherson, from the incident that saw him convicted of endangering life.

Video shows Craig Hatchard, 55, approaching the vehicle and telling Matherson, 53, to move his vehicle before he is struck by the van once.

The video then shows Matherson performing a U-turn and driving back down the Thebarton St, before running over Mr Hatchard again.

An Adelaide court has released vision of a heated confrontation moments before a Thebarton scrap yard worker was run over twice. The driver, who has escaped jail over the 2019 hit-run, became enraged when he was turned away from the yard which was about to close. #7NEWSpic.twitter.com/H5lh2KKQxE

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A Thebarton metal yard employee said he’s still living in “agony” more than three years after the incident and was disappointed after learning Mr Matherson won’t serve his sentence in prison.

Outside the District Court on Monday, Mr Hatchard told media he “still had nightmares” after he was run down by Shane Anthony Matherson at the Denron Metals scrap yard in March 2021.

“I don’t remember a lot, it happened so quick … when I hit the ground I was dazed,” Mr Hatchard said. “I have nightmares over it.”

In a judge-alone trial, Matherson was found guilty of endangering the life of the Denron employee.

Shane Anthony Matherson (main picture) was found guilty by Judge Geraldine Davison of endangering the life of Craig Hatchard (inset).

The judge suspended Matherson’s prison sentence. Picture: Brett Hartwig

On Monday, Judge Geraldine Davison sentenced Matherson to more than three years’ imprisonment – but ruled his health and the unusual circumstances of the “mayhem” he caused provided special reasons to suspend the sentence.

Mr Hatchard said he felt Matherson “should have got more (time)” and should be serving it in jail.

“He shouldn’t be out on the streets … if I have to suffer, like the injuries, why can’t he?,” Mr Hatchard said.

During the trial, a prosecutor told the court Matherson attended the scrap metal yard on the corner of West Thebarton Rd and Murray St at closing time, and blocked the entrance.

When Mr Hatchard approached Matherson’s Hiace, he told him the business was shut before swearing and telling him to move his car.

Police speaking to Denron Metals employees after Craig Hatchard was struck twice by Shane Matherson. Picture: Emma Brasier

Mr Hatchard was pinned between a ute and Matherson’s van before falling to the ground – and was then run over again. Picture: Emma Brasier

Mr Hatchard then hit the windscreen of the van – causing it to crack – prompting Matherson to drive the van forward, the court heard.

In his evidence, Matherson said he panicked when men surrounded his vehicle and then rammed Mr Hatchard, pinning him between the side of the van and a white vehicle parked on the side of the road. Mr Hatchard fell to the ground as a result.

Prosecutors told the court Matherson drove down the street’s cul-de-sac and returned at speed, hitting the employee a second time – running over his arm and shoulder.

In July, Mr Hatchard’s wife Cheryl told the court her “heart stopped” when she found out about the incident.

Cheryl Hatchard, the wife of Craig Hatchard who was twice run down by Shane Anthony Matherson, leaves the District Court after reading a victim impact statement. Picture: NewsWire / Kelly Barnes

During sentencing, Judge Davison said describing the incident as “mayhem would not be an exaggeration”, but added that expert psychological reports concluded it would be unlikely to happen again.

“(The psychologist) suggests that you’ve learnt some valuable lessons from your offending behaviour, although you still maintain that you did not deliberately drive over the victim,” her honour said.

Judge Davison sentenced Matherson to three years and one month in jail, with a non-parole period of one year and one month. However, that sentence was suspended upon Matherson entering into a three-year good behaviour bond. He was also disqualified from driving for five years.