Brothers who were racing home found guilty of killing man in Welshpool crash

Two brothers who were competing in a high-speed race to get home have been convicted in connection with a fatal collision that claimed the life of a father and caused severe injury to his young son. The tragic incident occurred near Welshpool in November 2024 when a BMW X3, driven by Abubakr Ben Yusaf, collided head-on with a Toyota Yaris carrying Rhys Jenkins and his nine-year-old child.

Rhys Jenkins died instantly at the scene, while his son was urgently airlifted to hospital for treatment. Abubakr Ben Yusaf was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving, as well as driving without insurance at the time of the crash. His brother, Umar Ben Yusaf, who was following behind in a separate vehicle, was convicted of causing death and serious injury by careless driving but was acquitted of charges related to dangerous driving.

During the trial, it emerged that the brothers had been aggressively racing each other along the road between Newtown and Welshpool, attempting to outpace one another. Both men showed no visible reaction upon hearing the verdicts. Judge Timothy Petts announced that they would be disqualified from driving for a period yet to be determined. Abubakr was remanded in custody ahead of sentencing, scheduled for 27 July, while Umar was released on bail but warned by the judge that a prison sentence was highly likely given the gravity of the case.

Following the verdict, Carrie Jenkins expressed the devastating impact of losing her husband and described how her family is working to rebuild their lives in a way that Rhys would have wanted. She emphasized the importance of remembering the dangers of speeding and urged all drivers to acknowledge their responsibility when behind the wheel, hoping that the case would serve as a stark reminder to others

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