Inquest Rules Fatal M6 Crash as Unlawful Killings and Suicide

RAF pilot Richard Woods deliberately caused a head-on collision while intoxicated, killing a family of four and himself, according to the coroner's findings.

The inquest concluded that Richard Woods, an RAF pilot, intentionally caused the October 2024 crash on the M6 motorway while driving under the influence of alcohol.
The deaths of Jaroslaw Rossa, Jade McEnroe, and Rossa's sons, Filip and Dominic, were ruled as unlawful killings, while Woods's death was determined to be a suicide.
Woods, nearly four times over the legal alcohol limit, drove the wrong way on the motorway for over a mile before colliding with the family's car.
Seven-year-old Arran McEnroe, the sole survivor, was rescued from the burning wreckage by workman Gavin Walsh, whose bravery was praised by the coroner.
The victims' families expressed profound grief and described the tragedy as life-altering, while the findings shed light on Woods's mental health struggles and deliberate actions.