Crash death trial collapses over legal issues

A composite image. On the left is a photograph showing Umar Ben Yusaf, who wears a black two piece suit, a pale grey tie and white shirt. He has a bald head and a brown long haired beard. He is leaving Mold Crown Court and his jacket blows in the wind. Grass can be seen behind him, as well as boulders and bins. On the right is a photograph showing Abubakr Ben Yusaf, who wears a navy two piece suit, a blue tie and white shirt. He has brown long hair and a brown long haired beard. He is leaving Mold Crown Court and holds a blue folder under his left arm.

Abubakr Ben Yusaf and his brother Umar Ben Yusaf both denied causing the death of a father-of-two by driving dangerously

Sarah Easedale
BBC Wales

The jury in the trial of two brothers accused of causing a fatal crash has been discharged for legal reasons.

Rhys Jenkins, of Deuddwr, Powys, was killed on the A483 near Welshpool on 16 November 2024, and his son Ioan was seriously injured when their car was hit head-on by a BMW X3 driven by Abubakr Ben Yusaf.

Abubakr and his brother Umar both denied causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving, while Abubakr also denied causing death whilst driving uninsured.

On Wednesday, at Mold Crown Court, it was announced a retrial will be held on 1 June 2026.

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