The 18-year-old is accused of the murder of Ceiran Evans and the attempted murder of a second person
Tyler Ford has been charged with the murder of Ceiran Evans in Gorseinon
A teenage world champion kickboxer will face trial next year accused of murdering an 18-year-old man who died in a crash.
Tyler Ford appeared before Swansea Crown Court accused of killing Ceiran Evans in an incident in Gorseinon on July 9. The 18-year-old has also been charged with the attempted murder of a second person in relation to the same incident.
The defendant, of Waun Road, Morriston, spoke only to confirm his name during the brief hearing and was not asked to enter any pleas. Judge Paul Thomas KC fixed a plea and case management hearing for September 29 and said a two-week trial will begin on January 11 next year.
The charges relate to a collision between a car and an off-road motorbike on Pen Cae Crwn Road in Gorseinon on July 9. For the latest court stories sign up to our crime newsletter
Ceiran Evans(Image: South Wales Police/PA Wire)
In a tribute to Mr Evans released by his family after his death they said: “Ceiran was loved more than any words can say and will be missed every single day.
“His kind heart, wicked sense of humour, loving nature, and handsome smile brought so much joy to everyone who knew him.
“He will forever be our precious baby boy; always loved, always remembered, and never forgotten.”