Two brothers who ploughed head-on into boy, 9, and his dad, 41, after losing control while racing at 100mph are jailed

TWO brothers who ploughed head-on into a boy and his dad after losing control while racing at 100mph have been jailed. Dad-of-two Rhys Jenkins, 41, was killed in the crash and his son Ioan, 9, was airlifted to hospital from the wreckage of the crash scene. Dad-of-two, Rhys Jenkins, was killed in a head-on crash with his son Ioan, 9 Credit: WNS The 41-year-old had been travelling with his son to see their first Wales rugby game together Credit: WNS The doting father and son were travelling to see their first Wales rugby game together against Australia – but never made it to the stadium. The two brothers – both working as opticians – were racing their powerful BMW X3 and sporty Audi S4 when the father and son were hit head-on. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! A court heard their high-speed driving was a “car crash waiting to happen” as they sped “aggressively” along a country road at estimated speeds of up to 100mph. Abubakr Ben Yusaf, 29, and Umar Ben Yusaf, 34, denied all charges during an eight day trial at Mold Crown Court but were found guilty. Abubakr Ben Yusaf, 29, was sentenced to 14 years behind bars after an eight-day trial Credit: WNS Umar Yusaf, 34, was jailed for two years and nine months Credit: WNS Abubakr was jailed for 14 years and his brother Umar jailed for 2 years 9 months. Prosecutor David Mainstone said the crash happened when one of the cars lost control and Mr Jenkins “couldn’t avoid the collision.” He said the father and son “paid a terrible price” for the fact the brothers had been driving “with no consideration for other road users”. Police arrived at the scene but both men from Manchester had fled on the Powys road in the Welsh country. Most read in The Sun The jury at Mold Crown Court was told that the brothers were in separate cars on the A483 when the crash happened. The BMW driven by Abubakr Ben Yusaf was in the collision with Mr Jenkins’ vehicle. He was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving, while his brother Umar Ben Yusaf, was found guilty of the lesser charge of causing death and serious injury by careless driving. The younger brother was also found guilty of causing death while driving uninsured while Umar was found not guilty of causing death and serious injury by dangeous driving. Abubakr was remanded in custody until sentencing on July 27 and his older brother given bail. Mr Jenkins was described as a ‘devoted family man’ to his wife Carrie and two sons Credit: WNS The highly respected sportsman refereed games around Wales and in New Zealand Credit: WNS Mr Mainstone said Mr Jenkins was driving his wife’s Toyota Yaris entirely properly in the other direction with son Ioan in the passenger seat when the car was hit head on by the BMW and Mr Jenkins died at the scene. Ioan was airlifted to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool with serious injuries in November last year at Belan between Welshpool and Newtown. The court heard that the brothers would often do locum work in Wales and were driving 80 miles away from the home they share. Mr Jenkins, from Deuddw, Powys, was described by loved ones as a “devoted family man” to his wife Carrie, sons Ioan and Gruff, and a “much-loved” son, brother and uncle. The family of the highly respected sportsman, who refereed rugby games around Wales and in New Zealand, said his death was “absolutely devastating for us all.” Rugby referee Mr Jenkins had become a “hugely valued and much loved” member and junior coach at Caereinion Old Boys Rugby Association (COBRA), based in Meifod. Speaking after the verdict, widow Carrie Jenkins, said: “Following the conviction, I would like to thank the court, the jury, the CPS, police and all those involved in this trial, including the many witnesses who came forward. “The loss of Rhys in such an unexpected and unnecessary way has been devastating, but our focus as a family has been to rebuild our lives, and to make the most of each day, as Rhys would have wanted, with the support of our friends and community. “I hope the publicity surrounding the Crown Court case highlights to others the dangers of driving at speed, and acts as a reminder that we all have a responsibility when we get behind a wheel.” Sergeant Sara John from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “The sentences passed today cannot undo the tragic loss suffered by Rhys’s family, who have shown remarkable strength throughout this investigation and court process. “I hope that today’s outcome provides them with some closure as they begin to move forward with their lives, which have been changed forever.” She added that the actions of Abubakr and Umar Yusaf were “catastrophic” and “the impact of their actions can never be underestimated”. Joanne Brine, solicitor for Carrie Jenkins said: “This has been an unimaginably distressing time for Mrs Jenkins, coping with a life-changing situation which she has handled with courage and grace as she, her children and their wider family have come to terms with the devasting loss of a much-loved husband and father, “Nothing will ever heal the overwhelming pain of his loss, but they continue to navigate their future in the best way possible, with the invaluable support of their wider community. “We will continue to support the family as they pursue civil redress for the actions which lead to Rhys’ untimely death.”