{"id":2987,"date":"2025-03-06T09:39:54","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T10:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/burn-the-priest.com\/?p=2987"},"modified":"2025-03-06T12:51:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T12:51:26","slug":"mum-admits-causing-death-of-her-son-nine-in-crash-by-dangerous-driving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/burn-the-priest.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/06\/mum-admits-causing-death-of-her-son-nine-in-crash-by-dangerous-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"Mum admits causing death of her son, nine, in crash by dangerous driving"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Zac Roe (left) died in a crash caused by his mother Barbara (Picture: PA\/BNPS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A woman has admitted causing the death of her nine-year-old son by dangerous driving.<\/p>\n

Zac Roe<\/a>, from Andover, died at the scene of a three-car crash in East Woodyates, north Dorset, on March 25 last year.<\/p>\n

His mother Barbara Roe<\/a>, 39, today pleaded guilty to causing his death when she appeared at Bournemouth<\/a> Crown Court.<\/p>\n

In a statement released after Zac, from Hampshire, died, his father Josh said: ‘Words cannot describe the pain I\u2019m feeling, my heart is broken.<\/p>\n

‘You are my little angel. I love you more than anything in this world, you are my best buddy.’<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

‘You were taken too soon but memories will last us a lifetime. We will never stop loving you.<\/p>\n

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Zac’s family described him as ‘our little angel’ (Picture: Dorset Police\/PA Wire)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

‘Your smile and laughter still echoes around my and everyone\u2019s heart. Sweet dreams, our little angel.’<\/p>\n

Barbara Roe, of Ludgershall, Wiltshire, will be sentenced on May 2. She is banned from driving in the meantime.<\/p>\n

Judge William Mousley KC said: ‘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.’<\/p>\n

He ordered a pre-sentence report to be prepared.<\/p>\n

Charles Gabb, defending, said: ‘There is a detailed psychiatric report, it’s very detailed and gives important information.’<\/p>\n

The fatal crash on the A354 Salisbury Road involved a cattle transporter truck and trailer, a white Ford Transit van and a grey Citroen car.<\/p>\n

Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Zac Roe (left) died in a crash caused by his mother Barbara (Picture: PA\/BNPS) A woman has admitted causing the death of her nine-year-old son by dangerous driving. Zac Roe,<\/p>\n

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