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Sheffield crash: Brothers appear in court after four deaths | |
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Two brothers have appeared in court after four people, including a one-year-old boy, died in a crash with a car involved in a police pursuit. | |
Adnan Ashraf Jarral, 35, and his son, Usman Adnan Jarral, died along with Miroslave Duna, 50, and Vlasta Dunova, 41, in Sheffield on Friday night. | |
All four were killed when their people carrier crashed with a VW Golf. | All four were killed when their people carrier crashed with a VW Golf. |
At Sheffield Magistrates' Court, the VW driver Elliott Bower, 18, and Declan Bower, 23, were remanded in custody. | |
No pleas were entered, with both men due to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on 10 December. | |
Three other people who were travelling in the people carrier were also injured. | Three other people who were travelling in the people carrier were also injured. |
Elliott Bower, of Harborough Avenue, Sheffield, has been charged with four counts of causing death by dangerous driving and three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. | Elliott Bower, of Harborough Avenue, Sheffield, has been charged with four counts of causing death by dangerous driving and three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. |
He is also charged with handling stolen goods and possession of cannabis. | He is also charged with handling stolen goods and possession of cannabis. |
Declan Bower, also of Harborough Avenue, has been charged with aggravated vehicle taking causing a death. | |
In court, a bandage was visible on his left hand, he had cuts to his face and was limping. | |
He is also accused of handing stolen goods, two counts of driving while disqualified, two counts of driving without insurance, possession of a bladed article and possession of cannabis. | He is also accused of handing stolen goods, two counts of driving while disqualified, two counts of driving without insurance, possession of a bladed article and possession of cannabis. |
Prosecutor Mark Hughes told the hearing: "The majority of these charges relate to a tragic incident on Friday evening when a vehicle allegedly driven by Elliott Bower and with Declan Bower in the rear of the vehicle collided with a people carrier and resulted in the deaths of four people, including a 16-month-old child. | |
"There was also serious injuries caused to three other persons in the vehicle." | |
The crash happened in the Darnall area shortly after 20:50 GMT. | |
The Golf collided with Mr Jarral's VW Touran as it turned right on to Bannham Road. | The Golf collided with Mr Jarral's VW Touran as it turned right on to Bannham Road. |
A 17-year-old boy arrested on Friday in connection with the crash remains in police custody. | A 17-year-old boy arrested on Friday in connection with the crash remains in police custody. |
Husband and wife Mr Duna and Mrs Dunova are understood to have been friends of Mr Jarral's wife, Erica Korscenova, 32, who is in a stable condition in hospital. | Husband and wife Mr Duna and Mrs Dunova are understood to have been friends of Mr Jarral's wife, Erica Korscenova, 32, who is in a stable condition in hospital. |
Their 22-year-old daughter, Nikola Dunova, was also injured and remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition. Her three-year-old daughter, Livia Matova, who was also in the car and remains in a critical condition. | Their 22-year-old daughter, Nikola Dunova, was also injured and remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition. Her three-year-old daughter, Livia Matova, who was also in the car and remains in a critical condition. |
The police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, has started an investigation. |