Update following fatal collision in North Dorset
A young boy who sadly died in a fatal road traffic collision in North Dorset has been named by his family.
Dorset Police received a report at 5.21pm on Monday 25 March 2024 of a collision on the A354 Salisbury Road at East Woodyates involving a grey Citroen DS9, a white Ford Transit van and a DAF cattle transporter truck and trailer.
Very sadly, the nine-year-old passenger of the Citroen – named by his family as Zac Roe from Andover in Hampshire – died at the scene.
The driver of the Citroen – a woman aged in her 30s from Hampshire – was arrested on suspicion of murder and has now been released without charge for that offence. She was also arrested on suspicion of a driving offence and has been released on police bail while enquiries continue.
Detective Chief Inspector Neil Third, of the Major Crime Investigation Team, said: “Our thoughts continue to remain with all those affected by the sad death of Zac Roe.
“An investigation is ongoing with detailed enquiries being carried out to establish the full circumstances of what happened.”
