Cops share new pictures of tragic girls, 4 & 9, killed in crash alongside parents which left older sister, 11, an orphan
POLICE have shared new pictures of two young girls killed in a horror crash along with their mum and dad.
Shane Roller, 33, his partner Shannen Morgen, 30, and two of their daughters Rubie, nine, and Lillie, four, were tragically killed.
They were travelling in a Ford Focus along the A61 between Wakefield and Barnsley when they collided with a motorbike shortly before 4pm on Sunday afternoon.
The couple’s eldest daughter, who is just 11 years old, has now been left without parents or her younger siblings.
Police confirmed today that she was not travelling in the family car at the time of the horror.
Another man and woman, the rider and pillion passenger of the motorcycle, were also killed in the crash.
Shocking pictures taken after the horror smash show the burnt out wreckage of the family’s car.
Meanwhile, devastated friends and family have paid tribute, and vowed to look after the couple’s other daughter.
Shane’s brother Callum said he was “lost for words”, adding: “I’m absolutely heartbroken. I’m gonna miss all of you! You all had a heart of gold. My heart is ripped into a million pieces!”
Shannen’s friend Chelsea Element wrote: “You are and always will be one of my closest friends.
“There are no words to describe the utter loss this has created for family/friends and the community around us.
“I hope you’re at peace Shannen Morgan and Shane Roller, with your beautiful girls.
“Everyone will always look after [the eldest girl], she will never want for anything she has the love of everyone.”
A Gofundme page set up for their 11-year-old daughter, who was not in the car, had reached more than £45,000 by Monday afternoon.
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.”
Speaking to reporters, he said the road would remain closed for some time to come.
He thanked the police, fire and ambulance crews who worked at the scene, saying: “This has obviously been an extremely tragic incident.”