A tragic car crash on the A354 near East Woodyates, North Dorset, resulted in the death of nine-year-old Zac Roe. The accident was caused by his mother, Barbara Roe, who attempted to overtake a Ford Transit van on a blind left-hand bend and collided with a cattle transporter traveling in the opposite direction. Barbara has been sentenced to five years in prison and disqualified from driving for seven and a half years after admitting to causing death by dangerous driving.
Witnesses reported seeing Barbara’s grey Citroen DS9 traveling at high speed, attempting multiple overtakes before the fatal crash involving the white Ford Transit and a DAF cattle transporter truck and trailer. Despite the efforts of first aid providers and emergency services, Zac was pronounced dead at the scene. His father and paternal grandparents fondly remember him as an imaginative and adventurous boy, and funds have been raised for a therapy dog named in Zac’s memory.
In the aftermath, the tragedy serves as a harsh reminder of the dire consequences of dangerous driving. The Serious Collision Investigation Team (SCIT) expressed condolences to Zac’s family while stressing the importance of upholding justice in such cases.