A teenager accused of killing a man and seriously injuring two others by dangerous driving will face a trial that will also include allegations of earlier dangerous driving incidents.
Lucas Jones, 19, was told he will stand trial on five charges arising from three separate incidents which allegedly took place in July, August and October last year.
The teen is accused of causing the death of John Michael Day and seriously injuring Joseph Oosby and Macey Jones by dangerous driving which led to a collision involving a Volkswagen and a Mini on the A483 at Crowther Hall, near Pool Quay, Welshpool, on October 11.
Jones, who lives in Newtown, is also accused of dangerously driving a Skoda Fabia on the A458 on July 21, as well as perverting the course of public justice on August 18.
The defendant, of Robin Square, Maesyrhandir, denies all the charges.
Judge Rhys Rowlands confirmed that Jones will stand trial at Mold Crown Court from September 14, with proceedings expected to last five days. He was released from the dock on Friday, April 23, with conditional bail.
An inquest into the death of Mr Day, from Llandrinio, near Llanymynech, was opened and adjourned late last year by senior coroner Andrew Morse.
The court was previously 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 the criminal proceedings have concluded.
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