A mother who killer her nine-year-old son in a crash which saw the car plough into a van and a cattle transporter has today admitted causing death by dangerous driving.
Barbara Roe, 39, was driving a Citroen DS9 with her son Zac in the passenger seat when her car collided with a van and a cattle transporter on the A354 at East Woodyates, near Blandford, Dorset, at 5.20pm on March 25 last year.
Zac, described as a ‘little angel’ by his family, tragically died at the scene of the horrific crash.
Roe, 39, from Ludgershall, Wilts, today pleaded guilty to causing his death and has been disqualified from driving.
The case was adjourned until May for a pre-sentence report to be carried out.
Roe was released on bail with conditions not to contact her husband or mother in law.
Zac lived in Andover, Hampshire. Following his death, his father Josh Roe said in a statement: ‘Words cannot describe the pain I’m feeling, my heart is broken. You are my little angel. I love you more than anything in this world, you are my best buddy.’
His 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.
‘You were taken too soon but memories will last us a lifetime. We will never stop loving you. Your smile and laughter still echoes around my and everyone’s heart. Sweet dreams, our little angel.’
Barbara Roe, of Ludgershall, Wiltshire, appeared at Bournemouth Crown Court where she entered her plea to the single charge.
Barbara Roe (pictured leaving Poole Magistrates Court on January 31), 39, was driving a Citroen DS9 with nine-year-old son Zac in the passenger seat when her car collided with a van and a cattle transporter
Roe, 39, from Ludgershall, Wilts, today pleaded guilty to causing her son Zac’s (pictured) death and has been disqualified from driving
Zac died at the scene of the horrific crash on the A354 at East Woodyates, near Blandford, Dorset, at 5.20pm on March 25 last year
Zac lived in Andover, Hampshire. Following his death, his father Josh Roe said in a statement: ‘Words cannot describe the pain I’m feeling, my heart is broken. You are my little angel. I love you more than anything in this world, you are my best buddy’
Judge William Mousley KC ordered a pre-sentence report to be prepared on the defendant and adjourned the case for sentencing on May 2.
Charles Gabb, defending, said: ‘There is a detailed psychiatric report, it’s very detailed and gives important information.’
The judge also imposed an interim driving ban on Roe until the sentencing hearing.
Releasing the defendant on conditional bail, he told her: ‘You will be sentenced on Friday May 2, if you do not come to court on May 2 without a good reason you will be committing a separate offence for which you could be separately punished.
‘Were you to break the conditions of bail you could be arrested and remanded in custody.
‘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.’
