Wiltshire mum accused of causing son’s death in crash

Barbara Roe, of Andover Road in Ludgershall, was charged after her son Zac Roe died at the scene of a crash in East Woodyates, north Dorset, on March 25 last year. Zac, from Andover in Hampshire, was described by his family as their "best buddy" and "little angel". The 39-year-old defendant appeared at Poole Magistrates' Court on Friday, January 31, and did not enter a plea to the single charge.

The case was sent to Bournemouth Crown Court for a further hearing on March 6 and the defendant was released on conditional bail.

Dorset Police were called to the incident on the A354 Salisbury Road involving a cattle transporter truck and trailer, a white Ford Transit van, and a grey Citroen car. Following Zac's death, his father Josh Roe said: "Words cannot describe the pain I'm feeling, my heart is broken.

You are my little angel. I love you more than anything in this world, you are my best buddy." Grandfather Chris Roe added: "Zac, there are just no words to find.

I just want to thank you for the wonderful and fun-filled memories we shared on your short journey of your life. "You were taken too soon but memories will last us a lifetime. We will never stop loving you.

Your smile and laughter still echoes around my and everyone's heart.

Sweet dreams, our little angel."