Man appears in court after crash killed six in Yorkshire
Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 28 Oct, 15:42 · Archive
A man has appeared in court over a crash on the A61 near Wakefield that killed six people in July 2024.
Christopher Cockell appeared at Leeds Magistrates' Court following an investigation by West Yorkshire Police's Major Collision Enquiry Team into a crash on Barnsley Road, Wakefield, on 21 July 2024. The collision claimed the lives of Shane Roller, 33, Shannen Morgan, 30, and their daughters Rubie Morgan-Roller, nine, and Lillie Morgan-Roller, four. Christopher Barton, 56, and his wife Janine Barton, 48, who were travelling on a motorcycle, also died in the crash, which occurred around 3.45pm near Staincross and Newmillerdam.
The Roller-Morgan family had been out for a Sunday walk when their Ford Focus collided with the motorcycle. All six people were pronounced dead at the scene. Shane and Shannen's eldest daughter, Poppie Roller, was not with them at the time and was staying with a family friend, leaving her orphaned by the collision.
An inquest at Wakefield Coroner's Court has been postponed to a date to be determined while the police investigation continued.
How it is being reported
- A61 horror crash accused in court - everything said about hit-and-run that killed sixChristopher Cockell has made his first appearance at the Magistrates' court.Huddersfield Examiner · 28 Oct, 15:46
- Man in court charged with causing deaths of six people in crash in YorkshireFour members of the same family were killed in the crashYorkshire Evening Post · 28 Oct, 15:41
- Man appears in court over Yorkshire village crash which killed six peopleA man has appeared in court charged with causing the deaths of six people, including two young sisters, in a crash more than two years ago.Yorkshire Post · 28 Oct, 15:11
- Man in court after six killed in Yorkshire crash - live updatesChristopher Cockell will appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court this afternoonHuddersfield Examiner · 28 Oct, 12:41
In this story: Christopher Cockell · Shane Roller · Shannen Morgan · Christopher Barton · Janine Barton · Wakefield · West Yorkshire Police · Leeds Magistrates' Court
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