Four men charged over death of "amazing son" Mackenzie Ball after horror crash in Rotherham
Four men have been charged with manslaughter over a horror crash which claimed the life of a 20-year-old.
Mackenzie Ball died following a collision Sunday, June 2, 2024 and after a police probe lasting nearly two years, four men have now been charged over the incident.
Emergency services were deployed after a two-vehicle collision on Morthen Road, at the junction of Moat Lane, Wickersley.
It involved a silver Land Rover Discovery and a silver Subaru Forester.
Mackenzie, who was a passenger in the Land Rover, died at the scene.
Owen Cocksedge, 19, of HMP Doncaster, has been charged with manslaughter, causing death by dangerous driving, driving a vehicle whilst unlicensed/uninsured, causing death by driving whilst disqualified, two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving a motor vehicle dangerously.
Kowen Pitts, 21, of Jaunty Avenue, Sheffield, and Adam Platts, 20, of Newbould Crescent, Sheffield, have both been charged with manslaughter.
Deacon Blake, 18, of Jaunty Avenue, Sheffield, has charged with manslaughter and Section 18 GBH.
Tributes were paid to Mackenzie, known as Mac, following his death.
His family said in a statement which was shared by South Yorkshire Police: “Our family are absolutely devastated at the loss of our son Mac. He has been taken from us too soon.
Flowers, balloons and tributes from his loved ones were keft at the crash scene afterwards.
“My beautiful baby boy - we will fight to the end to get you justice,” one said.
“You were such an amazing son. Love you always and forever, love, your heartbroken mum,” said another.
Another said: “Mac, u turned into a fantastic young man I’m so proud of you, things will never be the same, will miss u mate.”