Three men have denied murdering a teenager who died in a crash between a car and a motorbike. Ceiran Evans died in a traffic collision on Pen Cae Crwn Road in Gorseinon on July 9. Following his death his family said the 18-year-old was “loved more than any words can say”.
On Tuesday Tyler Ford, aged 18, Elliot Truelove, aged 33, and 18-year-old Liam Thomas pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mr Evans at a plea and trial preparation hearing at Swansea Crown Court. The trio also pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of a second male involved in the collision, and not guilty to attempting to cause the same male grievous bodily harm with intent.
A fourth defendant – 36-year-old Trisha Thomas – pleaded not guilty to assisting an offender. She is alleged to have driven the defendant Truelove away from the scene.
A trial date has previously been set for January 11 next year, and prosecution barrister Matthew Roberts KC said given the number of defendants the trial would likely last six weeks. A pre-trial review will be held on a date to be confirmed in December.
Ceiran Evans(Image: Family photograph)
