Wiltshire mum admits causing son’s death in horror crash
Zac Roe, from Andover in Hampshire, died at the scene of a serious crash in East Woodyates, north Dorset, on March 25 last year. His mother Barbara Roe, of Ludgershall, was subsequently arrested and charged in connection with the horror crash. She appeared at Bournemouth Crown Court where she entered a guilty plea to the single charge.
Dorset Police were called to the crash on the A354 Salisbury Road, which involved a cattle transporter truck and trailer, a white Ford Transit van, and a grey Citroen car. Following the guilty plea, Judge William Mousley KC ordered a pre-sentence report to be prepared on the defendant and adjourned the case for sentencing on May 2. Charles Gabb, defending, said: "There is a detailed psychiatric report, it's very detailed and gives important information." The judge also imposed an interim driving ban on Roe until the sentencing hearing. Releasing the defendant on conditional bail, he warned her she would be committing another offence if she did not attend court on May 2. He said: "You will be sentenced on Friday, May 2, if you do not come to court on May 2 without a good reason you will be committing a separate offence for which you could be separately punished. "Were you to break the conditions of bail you could be arrested and remanded in custody. "By reason of your plea of guilty to this indictment, you are now disqualified from driving, the period for which you will be disqualified will be decided at the sentencing hearing." SEE ALSO: Update on future of 'charming' Grade II building after shock closure[2] Following Zac's death, his father Josh Roe paid tribute to him, describing him as a "little angel." He said in a statement: "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." Zac's 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."References