A 19-year-old teen from HMP Doncaster has pleaded guilty to manslaughter over the death of 20-year-old Mackenzie Ball following a June 2024 road incident in Sheffield. Owen Cocksedge admitted manslaughter and two counts of Section 20 assault at Sheffield Crown Court on Monday 27 April. The case stems from a two-vehicle collision on Morthen Road at the Moat Lane junction.
Collision Details
On Sunday, 2 June, shortly after 4pm, emergency services responded to a collision involving a silver Land Rover Discovery and a silver Subaru Forester. Officers arriving on the scene found Mackenzie critically injured inside the Land Rover, but all efforts to save him failed, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Fleeing The Scene
The drivers of both vehicles fled before police arrived. Detectives launched a rapid investigation to identify those involved through CCTV footage, which revealed Cocksedge as the driver of the Subaru Forester.
Fatal Altercation
Inquiry established that Cocksedge used his vehicle to ram Mackenzie off the road following an altercation, causing the fatal collision. He was subsequently arrested and charged.
Next Steps Collision
Cocksedge pleaded guilty during his court appearance and awaits sentencing. The judge will determine his sentence at a future hearing.
