Wiltshire mum pleads guilty to causing death of son, nine, by dangerous driving
A mother from Wiltshire has pleaded guilty to causing the death of her nine-year-old son by dangerous driving.
Barbara Roe, from Ludgershall, appeared at Bournemouth Crown Court on 6 March 2025, where she admitted the charge.
Her son, Zac Roe, from Andover in Hampshire, died at the scene[1] of the crash in East Woodyates, north Dorset, on 25 March 2024.
Dorset Police was called to the accident on the A354 Salisbury Road involving a cattle transporter truck and trailer, a white Ford Transit van and a grey Citroen car.
At the plea hearing today, Thursday 6 March, the judge imposed an interim driving ban on Barbara Roe until the sentencing hearing.
Releasing the 39-year-old on conditional bail, Judge William Mousley KC told her: "You will be sentenced on Friday 2 May, if you do not come to court on 2 May 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."
Charles Gabb, defending, said: "There is a detailed psychiatric report, it's very detailed and gives important information."
Following Zac's death, his family paid tribute to a "loved" child.
In a statement, 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 said: "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."
Barbara Roe's sentencing is scheduled for Friday 2 May.
References
- ^ died at the scene (www.itv.com)