Thousands of pounds raised to help girl orphaned after family died in crash

Thousands of pounds have been poured into a fundraising page to support a young woman orphaned after her mother, father and two sisters were killed in a horror crash.

More than £15,000 has already been donated to help the 11-year-old after her mother Shannen Morgan and father Shane Roller died in the collision yesterday.

Her sisters Lillie and Ruby also died in the crash, which happened after the family’s Ford Focus collided with a motorbike on the A61 between Wakefield and Barnsley.

The GoFundMe page was set up by Paul Hepple, who said the money would go towards school fees, counseling and living expenses.

He described the youngster, who is a huge Taylor Swift fan, as a “bright and resilient” girl who “finds comfort in her music”.

Paul said: “She is a bright and resilient young lady known for her infectious smile and kind heart.

“Despite her unimaginable loss, she shows incredible strength every day.

“He loves football and playing outdoors.

“She is also a huge fan of Taylor Swift and finds comfort in her music.

“Now they face an uncertain future.

“With her immediate family gone, she needs support to ensure she has a stable, loving environment in which she can heal and grow.”

Police were called to the A61 between Wakefield and Barnsley shortly before 4pm yesterday after reports of a collision involving a car and a motorbike.

It was also confirmed at the scene that a motorcyclist and a female passenger had died.

Many people paid tribute to Shannen, Shane and their children on social media, describing them as a “beautiful family”.

One person said: “My heart just hurts, my brain can’t accept what happened.

“Without words.”

Another person said: “You are and always will be one of my closest friends.

“There are no words to describe the total loss it has created.

“I hope you are at peace Shannen Morgan and Shane Roller with your beautiful girls.

“Heaven has gained a beautiful family.”

Another said: “I am heartbroken.

“I’m going to miss you all.

“You all have a heart of gold.”

Superintendent Alan Travis, of Wakefield District Police, said: “This is an absolutely tragic incident which has resulted in the loss of six lives.

“Our thoughts go out to the families of those who have died who we are working with to provide support at this time.”

People can donate on the fundraising page at
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-poppie?lang=en_GB&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=facebook