The civil case against the Ford Motor Company will likely last until Wednesday, presiding Circuit Judge Lillie Blackmon Sanders said Wednesday.

The trial, which began Jan. 22, revolves around the 2002 death of Natchez resident Raymond Yancy. Yancy died when his Ford Bronco crashed and caught fire outside town.

The attorney for the plaintiffs’ opening statement alleged earlier in the trial that Yancy died because of the fire. It also said the car company was negligent in designing, testing and building the car, using what it considered faulty fuel lines.

The defense’s argument is that the car company was not negligent and took extra safety measures when designing and building the Bronco. They argued Yancy was killed by the wreck, not by the fire.

An expert witness testified Wednesday on the design and cost efficiency of the vehicles’ parts. Jurors listened to detailed and often technical information about if and how the fuel lines might have disconnected, possibly leaking fuel and starting the fire that engulfed the car.

The attorney for Ford held up fuel lines like that in the Bronco, demonstrating how they might or might not have disconnected.

Wednesday’s proceedings were peppered with objections and lengthy discussions at the bench.

The trial started off last week with a day-long jury selection. More potential jurors were summoned but not needed at the start of the trial.

Other witnesses, including one who called 911, first responders and the dispatcher who received the call, have testified over the past few days.

The proceedings were originally expected to last two weeks.

The plaintiffs’ attorney said earlier in the trial that they were asking for a large sum of money for damages, but she did not disclose how much.