Man in court over fatal crash which killed six
A 50-year-old man has appeared in court charged over a 2024 crash on the A61 that killed six people, including two young sisters. The case has been sent to Crown Court because the alleged offences are too serious for magistrates to hear, but no details of the man’s alleged role have been released.
The victims were Shane Roller, 33, his partner Shannen Morgan, 30, their daughters Rubie, nine, and Lillie, four, and married couple Christopher and Janine Barton, who were riding a motorbike. Christopher Cockell faces six counts of causing death by dangerous driving and one count of failing to stop after a road accident. He did not enter pleas and was released on bail ahead of a hearing at Leeds Crown Court on 1 December.
In short
- Six people died in a 2024 A61 crash.
- Christopher Cockell faces seven charges.
- He is due at Crown Court on 1 December.
Explained simply
In 2024, a crash on the A61 killed six people: a family of four and a married couple travelling by motorbike. The family were Shane Roller, Shannen Morgan and their daughters, Rubie and Lillie; the other victims were Christopher and Janine Barton.
Christopher Cockell faces charges relating to the deaths and a separate charge of failing to stop after a road accident. The case has been sent to Crown Court, which hears the most serious criminal cases; the charges are allegations, and the court has yet to determine the case.