UPDATE: Motorcyclist and Pillion Passenger Named Following A61 Fatal Road Traffic Collision

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Police can now name the motorcyclist and pillion passenger who died in a collision on the A61 between Wakefield and Barnsley on Sunday (21/7).

They have been named as husband and wife Christopher Barton, aged 56, and Janine Barton, aged 48.

Paying tribute to the couple, they were described by their son as “a loving, caring mum and dad who always put me before everything else.”

The couple had recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary.

Family liaison officers are supporting both families, and we would ask that people respect their right to privacy at this difficult time.

Monday, July 22, 2024

A mother and father and two children who died in a collision between Wakefield and Barnsley yesterday afternoon (Sunday, July 21) have been named.

They are Shane Roller, aged 33, Shannen Morgan, aged 30, Rubie Morgan-Roller, aged nine, and Lillie Morgan-Roller, aged four.

They were in the Ford Focus.

Police are not yet in a position to name the motorcyclist and pillion passenger who also died at the scene.

Sunday, July 21, 2024

Six people, including four adults and two children, have died in a collision between Wakefield and Barnsley this afternoon (21/7).

The collision, which involved two vehicles, happened on the A61 Barnsley Road between Staincross, Barnsley, and Newmillerdam, Wakefield.

Emergency services received reports of the incident involving a Ford Focus car and a motorcycle at 3:54pm.

A motorcyclist and pillion passenger, a male and female, were confirmed dead at the scene.

An adult male and female, and two children, both female, who were traveling in the car, were also confirmed dead at the scene.

The road has been closed between Shaw Lane and Warren Lane and is likely to remain closed for some time as the investigation continues.

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.”

Anyone who witnessed the collision or who has dashcam footage who has not already been in contact with police is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police by calling 101 or go online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/LiveChat quoting reference 1157 of 21/7.