Thousands of pounds have been raised for an 11-year-old girl after her family were killed in a horrifying crash . Shannen Morgan, Shane Roller and two girls, understood to be their daughters Rubie and Lillie, died in the tragedy on Sunday afternoon . The crash occurred on the A61 between Barnsley, South Yorkshire and Wakefield, West Yorkshire, when the Ford Focus the family were travelling in was struck by a motorbike.
All four were pronounced dead at the scene while a man and woman travelling on the bike were also killed instantly. Tributes have already been paid to the "beautiful" family as donations pour in to support their other daughter, who it's understood was not in the car at the time. More than £8,000 had been raised by more than 400 people as of Monday morning for the girl after a GoFundMe page was set up by a family friend to support her future.
Donations, the page said, would go towards ensuring "she has a stable, loving environment where she can heal and grow". Tributes have been paid to the family, with Callum Roller, Shane's brother, saying he was "lost for words" in a devastated post, adding his heart was "ripped into a million pieces". "Today we lost two of our nieces my sister in law and my amazing brother in a car accident," he wrote.
"I’m absolutely heartbroken I’m gonna miss all of you! It’s absolutely broken my heart and it’s absolutely broke both side of families! You all had a heart of gold and gonna miss you all like crazy! My heart goes out to Shannen's side of family and mine! We are all in absolute shock!" Emergency services were called to the road shortly before 4pm on Sunday following the crash between the Focus and a motorbike near the village of Newmillerdam, West Yorkshire. Police said a man and woman, two children, both female, who were in the car were confirmed dead at the scene. The road remained sealed off in the evening an would do for some time, West Yorkshire Police said, as investigations continued.
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.
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