An 18‑year‑old Powys man accused of killing one man and seriously injuring two others by dangerous driving is facing additional charges, a court has heard.
Lucas Trevor Jones, of Robin Square, Maesyrhandir, Newtown, appeared at Mold Crown Court on Friday (January 23), where he pleaded not guilty to driving a Skoda Fabia dangerously on the A458 on July 21. He also denied a further charge of perverting the course of public justice on August 18.
These new allegations relate to incidents that took place before a separate, fatal collision on the A483 at Crowther Hall, near Pool Quay, on October 11.
Jones is already set to stand trial on September 14, accused of causing the death of 68‑year‑old Michael Day by dangerous driving, as well as causing serious injury to two people during the same incident.
He denies all the charges.
A plea and trial preparation hearing was adjourned until April 10. On that date, the judge will determine whether the charges should be dealt with in a single trial or split into two separate proceedings.
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His Honour Judge Rhys Rowlands released Jones on conditional bail.
An inquest into the death of Mr Day, from Llandrinio near Llanymynech, was opened and adjourned late last year by South Wales Central Coroner Andrew Morse. The court was told Mr Day died at the scene from “multiple blunt force injuries to the trunk”, pending the outcome of further investigations.
The inquest will resume once criminal proceedings have concluded.
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