Dad of boy, 14, killed in M6 collision charged with death by dangerous driving (2025)

The father of a 14-year-old boy who tragically died in a collision on Easter Sunday has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

Ryan Liam Morgan was a passenger in the Peugeot van when it left the M6 carriageway and crashed into a tree on April 20, Lancashire Constabulary said. Ryan suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

His father Daniel Burba, 31, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and causing death by driving whilst unlicensed and uninsured, the force said. Burba, of Arnside Crescent, Morecambe, is in custody and will appear at Lancaster Magistrates' Court on Monday.

The force said: "Our thoughts remain with Ryan's loved ones at this difficult time. They are being supported by specially trained officers."

Ryan died after a horror collision on the M6 during the Easter bank holiday (Image: PA Archive/PA Images)

In a tribute to the teen, his family said: "Ryan, our precious boy. There truly is no one like our Ryan, such a beautiful soul and so far from typical. Words can't express how much we have loved and cherished him and how much we always will. The most funny, silly, loving, generous boy, who literally could not stop talking.

"He was always making his little sisters giggle or giving them cuddles when they were sad. He made them their bottles and read them stories at bedtime. He was such a family lad choosing to stay home with us sometimes when his friends wanted him to go out.

"He tried to put on a laddish attitude but it made us laugh because he was so soft, sensitive, kind and lovely. Every time he had pocket money he would go to the shop and buy everyone else treats and forget himself."

Ryan's mum, Kim, added: "Ryan Liam was the most perfect precious little boy you would ever see, and he grew to be more beautiful every day. He was the most amazing son to Kim and brother to Primrose and Summer and we will miss him as long as we live.

"Our hearts have a hole that will never heal, and we can’t express enough the devastation this has caused our family. We are eternally heartbroken. RIP our perfect beautiful Ryan Liam."

Police are continuing their investigations into the crash and have appealed to the public for more information or dashcam footage. Anyone who can help should call 101 quoting log 0503 of April 20. You can also email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk