Mum appears in court accused of killing son, 9, in horror crash after ‘smashing into van and cattle truck’

A MUM has appeared successful tribunal charged with sidesplitting her lad successful a fearfulness crash.

Zac Roe was travelling successful a Citroen DS9 allegedly driven by mum Barbara Roe erstwhile it smashed into a Ford Transit van and cattle truck.

The youngster tragically couldn't beryllium saved and was declared dormant astatine the country connected the A354 astatine East Woodyates, adjacent Blandford, Dorset.

Roe appeared astatine Poole Magistrates' Court charged with causing decease by unsafe driving.

The 39-year-old spoke lone to corroborate her name, day of commencement and address.

Roe was released connected conditional bail to next look astatine Bournemouth Crown Court connected March 6.

The horror unfolded connected March 25 past twelvemonth astatine astir 5.20pm.

Heartbroken household members paid tribute to Zac, who was from Hampshire.

His father, Josh Roe, said: “Words cannot picture the symptom I’m feeling, my bosom is broken.

"You are my small angel. I emotion you much than thing successful this world, you are my champion buddy.”

While Zac’s gramps Chris Roe added: “Zac, determination are conscionable nary words to find.

"I conscionable privation to convey you for the fantastic and amusive filled memories we shared connected your abbreviated travel of your life.

“You were taken excessively soon, but memories volition past america a lifetime. We volition ne'er halt loving you. Your grin and laughter inactive echoes astir my and everyone’s heart.

"Sweet dreams our small angel.”