A South Yorkshire man has been arrested and charged with causing death by dangerous driving , after a baby and his auntie died in a tragic collision. It follows an incident in county Durham , which happened on Friday, May 31, in which eight-month-old Zackary Blades and his aunt, 30-year-old Karlene Warner were killed. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Star, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
Durham Police said the mum and baby were travelling in a Peugeot 308 on the A1(M) southbound between Chester-le-Street and Durham when there was a collision involving an Audi Q5 in the early hours of the morning. Get Sheffield’s biggest stories as they’re happening - sign up for the new breaking newsletter Anyone who witnessed the collision, or has any dashcam footage, is asked to contact Durham Constabulary’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101 or via email to [email protected] “The pair sustained fatal injuries and tragically died at the scene,” said police in a statement. Advertisement Advertisement Zackary’s mother sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.
She and his father, Jack Blades, have paid tribute to their son. “We are absolutely heartbroken to announce the tragic death of our beautiful son, Zackary,” they said. “We only had you in our arms for eight months but in that time, you.
