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Driver Christopher Cockell Charged Over Fatal A61 Crash

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  • Christopher Cockell was charged with six counts of causing death by dangerous driving.
  • The charges stem from a July 21, 2024 crash on the A61 near Mapplewell, Barnsley.
  • The collision killed Shane Roller, 33; partner Shannen Morgan, 30; and daughters Rubie, 9, and Lillie, 4.
  • Married motorcyclists Christopher Barton, 56, and Janine Barton, 48, also died in the head-on impact.
  • Cockell will appear at Leeds Magistrates’ Court on October 28.