Abubakr Yusaf, 31, and Umar Yusaf, 35, deny causing the death of 41-year-old rugby referee Rhys Jenkins and leaving his nine-year-old son seriously injured by recklessly driving on the A48315:46, 01 Jun 2026Two brothers accused of causing a crash which killed a father and left his nine-year-old son seriously injured had been racing each other and were a “car crash waiting to happen,” a jury heard today.‌Abubakr Yusaf, 31, a locum optometrist, and Umar Yusaf, 35, both of Esmond Road, Manchester, deny causing the death of Rhys Jenkins, 41, a rugby referee, from Deuddw, Powys, by dangerous driving on the A483 in November 2024.‌They also deny causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Abubakr further denies causing death while uninsured.‌Mold Crown Court heard the brothers were behind the wheels of a BMW and Audi between 6pm and 6:30pm on November 16, 2024, when tragedy struck on the A483 south of Welshpool.Prosecutor David Mainstone said Abubakr's “speed and reckless overtaking manoeuvres caused him to lose control of the BMW.“When he attempted to correct that loss of control the BMW veered completely into the oncoming lane. Mr Jenkins had no opportunity to take evasive action or otherwise avoid the collision.”‌He and his son paid “the terrible price” after Abubakr was “egged on” by his brother, the prosecutor said.Van driver Ryan Jones told jurors he saw lights rapidly closing in behind him before a BMW swept past on a bend.‌”It was unbelievably reckless and dangerous,” Mr Jones said, adding there was a “blind” corner and no need to perform the manoeuvre, with a long straight stretch of road ahead. Moments later, he heard what he described as a “deep thud”.The witness told the court he saw a Toyota Yaris spin before ending up in a ditch. The injured boy, called Ioan, had been unconscious, Mr Jones added.Asked whether he was surprised by what happened, he replied: ”No. It was inevitable. You can’t be driving that fast on those roads.”‌The jury heard Ioan was flown by air ambulance to Alder Hey children’s hospital in Liverpool.Mr Mainstone alleged the brothers had been racing and were in a car crash waiting to happen. “Both were responsible for the fatal collision,” he said. Other eyewitnesses believed they were racing each other.‌After the crash, the Audi came to a halt in front of the wrecked BMW. The prosecution alleges the brothers fled the scene after one said: ”Come on let’s go, let’s go”. After being arrested, they declined to answer police questions.The court heard the BMW had travelled to the nearside verge before beginning to “fishtail” and careering into the path of oncoming traffic.. Airbag data showed the BMW was travelling in excess of 63mph at the moment of impact, the prosecution said.Mr Maidstone said the rear of the car had started swinging from side to side on a straight section of road before the driver lost control.Article continues belowThe BMW then “ploughed’ into Mr Jenkins' Toyota, shunting it backwards with devastating consequences.Mr Jenkins died at the scene. The trial continues.