Man charged with causing death by dangerous driving over crash that killed 6
Summary
A man, Christopher Cockell, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a crash killed six people, including two children, in July 2024. The collision happened between a car and a motorcycle on a road in England.Key Facts
- The crash occurred on 21 July 2024 on the A61 road between Barnsley and Wakefield.
- Six people died: Shannen Morgan, Shane Roller, their two daughters (ages 9 and 4), and Christopher and Janine Barton, who were riding the motorcycle.
- Christopher Cockell, 50, is charged with six counts of causing death by dangerous driving.
- The collision was a head-on crash between a silver Ford Focus and a BMW motorcycle.
- Mr. Roller and Ms. Morgan’s other daughter, age 11, was not in the car during the accident.
- A GoFundMe page raised over £400,000 for the family after the tragedy.
- Christopher Cockell will appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court on 28 October.
- The crash happened around 3:50 PM BST near Staincross and Newmillerdam.
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