Mum in court accused of causing the death of her son, 9, by dangerous driving

A pistillate charged with causing the decease of a nine-year-old lad by unsafe driving has appeared successful court.

The youngster, Zac Roe, died astatine the country of a clang successful East Woodyakes, north Dorset connected March 25, 2024.

His mum Barbara Roe, of Andover Road, Ludgershall, Wiltshire, appeared astatine Poole Magistrates’ Court contiguous charged with causing decease by unsafe driving but did not participate a plea.

Zac was described by his household arsenic their ‘best buddy and ‘little angel’.

Dorset constabulary were called to reports of an mishap connected the A354 Salisbury Road involving a cattle transporter motortruck and trailer, a achromatic Ford Transit van and a grey Citroen car.

After Zac’s death, his begetter Josh Roe said successful a statement: ‘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.’

Grandfather Chris Roe added: ‘Zac, determination are conscionable nary words to find. I conscionable privation to convey you for the fantastic and fun-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.’

The lawsuit was sent to Bournemouth Crown Court for a further proceeding connected March 6 and the suspect was released connected conditional bail.

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