Father of boy, 14, killed in crash on the M6 on Easter weekend is charged over his death
Published: 18:14, 27 April 2025 | Updated: 18:14, 27 April 2025
The father of a teenage boy tragically killed in a crash over the Easter[2] weekend has been charged over his death.
Ryan Liam Morgan, 14, from Morecambe, died on April 20 after the Peugeot van which his father was driving crashed.
The horror crash happened when the van left the carriageway between junctions 34 and 33 southbound near to University Hill and crashed into a tree.
Emergency services rushed to the scene of the crash just after 12.15pm when officers found that no other vehicles had been involved.
Ryan suffered serious injuries and was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Meanwhile, the father, Daniel Burba, 31, suffered serious injuries and was rushed to hospital.
He has now been charged with causing death by driving whilst unlicensed and uninsured, Lancashire Police has confirmed.
The 31-year-old, of Arnside Crescent, Morecambe, has also been charged with causing death by driving whilst unlicensed and uninsured, Lancashire Police said.
He has been remanded to appear at Lancaster Magistrates Court tomorrow, while officers continue to appeal for information and footage.
Ryan Liam Morgan, from Morecambe, died on Easter Sunday after a Peugeot van driven by his father left the M6 and crashed into a tree
Traffic came to a standstill on the motorway as emergency services attended the scene
On Thursday, in an emotional tribute, Ryan's family described the 14-year-old boy as 'precious', adding 'there is no one like our Ryan, such a beautiful soul and so far from typical'.
They added: 'Words can't express how much we have loved and cherished him and how much we always will. The most funny, silly, loving, generous boy, who literally could not stop talking.
'He was always making his little sisters giggle or giving them cuddles when they were sad. He made them their bottles and read them stories at bedtime.
'He was such a family lad choosing to stay home with us sometimes when his friends wanted him to go out.
'He tried to put on a laddish attitude but it made us laugh because he was so soft, sensitive, kind and lovely.
'Every time he had pocket money he would go to the shop and buy everyone else treats and forget himself.
'He adored his dad and would stand at the window asking 'when's dad coming back?' every five minutes.
'He would help his dad take off his work boots when his back was gone and ask how his day was.
'They loved playing Fortnite and arguing over who got what loot, watching Liverpool and Blackpool FC together, having wrestling matches and father-son talks about his love life.
The crash occurred on the M6 between junctions 34 and 33 southbound near to University Hill
'He would cuddle his mum and ask if she was OK when she looked stressed saying, "Oh mum, I don't know how you cope with these kids, they're such hard work!"
'He would follow mum around the kitchen when she was trying to do jobs showing her silly videos on YouTube and telling her about every little detail of his day.
'He welcomed so many people into our family life, most of all his big sister Cat who he was so close to.
'Telling tales on her, winding her up, begging her to go to the shop, play Xbox or cards with him, and most importantly having a friend to talk to about everything.
'Our home and our family will be so empty and quiet without him (singing Blackpool FC chants all day and night, making annoying noises to wind us up, or his new craze gangsta rapping).
'We wanted to see him grow and be the beautiful father and loving husband we knew he would have been.
'All we know is that he is in the arms of our saviour Jesus Christ and he is safe with Him now.
We will see him again one day and be able to hold him ourselves.
'We will be waiting and longing to see him, every day and every moment until then.'
His mum Kim added: 'Ryan Liam was the most perfect precious little boy you would ever see, and he grew to be more beautiful every day.
'He was the most amazing son and brother to Primrose and Summer and we will miss him as long as we live.
'Our hearts have a hole that will never heal, and we can't express enough the devastation this has caused our family.
'We are eternally heartbroken.
RIP our perfect beautiful Ryan Liam.'
Lancashire Police is asking anyone with information and footage to call 101 quoting log 0503 of April 20 or emailing the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at [email protected]
Lancashire Police[3]References
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