Abdul Fatah Faizi fronts Shepparton Magistrates’ Court over fatal Gooram crash

A Shepparton man who allegedly caused a horrible fatal cliff crash near Euroa has fronted court for the first time.

Abdul Faizi fronted the Shepparton Magistrates' Court following a fatal crash at Gooram on July 9, 2023.

A Shepparton man has fronted court for the first time following a horrific cliff crash near Euroa that killed one of his passengers last year.

It is alleged Abdul Fatah Faizi, 51, was driving a ute that ran off the road and ran down a 10m embankment on Euroa-Mansfield Rd about 10.15pm on July 9, before hitting a tree.

Eid Mohammad Enam Khail, 59, died after being flown from Gooram to Melbourne in a critical condition, while Mr Faizi and another man were rescued by emergency services and were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

A 59-year-old died in the crash.

On Monday, Mr Faizi fronted the Shepparton Magistrates’ Court on charges of dangerous driving causing death, careless driving of a motor vehicle and driving in a dangerous manner.

Mr Faizi was charged on April 27.

Magistrate Peter Mithen extended Mr Faizi’s bail and he will next appear in court for a committal mention on August 13.