Police continue to investigate cause of family's crash
The funeral of the family killed when their car collided head on with a lorry near Grimsby will take place today.
Forty-eight-year-old David Cockburn and wife Angela, 48, were driving with their daughters, 21-year-old Carly Cockburn and 18-year old Bethany Cockburn to a dancing competition at Butlins, in Skegness.
Both of the girls had won dozens of trophies in freestyle dance contests, Bethany's daughter, Lacey Jade Stephenson was also in the car at the time of the crash.
Police are still investigating what happened on April 12 when the family's Nissan Primera hit a light goods vehicle.
The service will take place at St Johns Church, in Birtley, Gateshead, at noon, followed by committal at Saltwell Crematorium.
Funeral for Grimsby crash family to take place today
The funeral of the five family members killed in a crash on the A18 near Grimsby will take place today.
Forty-eight-year-old David Cockburn and wife Angela, 48, died along with their daughters, 21-year-old Carly Cockburn and 18-year old Bethany Cockburn when their car collided head on with a lorry on April 12.
The Cockburn family who died in a head-on crash near Grimsby Credit: ITV News
Bethany's daughter, Lacey Jade Stephenson who would have been two next month, was also killed.
The funerals will take place today in Chester-le-Street, County Durham at midday.
Picture: Parent calls for speed review on Grimsby's A18
Nigel Nurse lost his son Adam on the A18 Credit: Calendar
The father of a man whose son died on the A18 in Grimsby has said the death of the family of five has brought back memories of his painful loss.
Adam Nurse who was 18, died four years ago when he lost control of his car on a bend and hit a tree. It is the same road where the Cockburn family from Durham tragically died on Friday afternoon.
Adam's father Nigel Nurse says speed limits should be reduced from 60mph and there should be more signs warning drivers of sudden bends and dips.
Facebook tributes to family killed in Grimsby crash
Hundreds of people have left their condolences on a special Facebook page set up in tribute to the family that died in a head-on collision near Grimsby.
More than 33,940 people joined the R.I.P Cockburn Family page on the social networking site within a few hours.
One person posted, "So so sad xx dancing with the angels now x R.I.P xxx".
Five members of the family died following the crash in Laceby, near Grimsby. Credit: ITV News
Another left a message that read, "Dance in heaven beautiful angels x".
Many left anecdotes about the family on the page, with one describing Mr Cockburn as "a gentle kind man" who was "totally devoted to his family".
A number of people also posted tributes on Bethany Cockburn's personal Facebook page, on which she described daughter Lacie as "Our world!".
Police are using specialist technology to reconstruct the scene of the A18 crash, which claimed the lives of five family members. The 3d images will provide the most accurate picture of what happened.
We are all shocked and stunned by this tragedy and our thoughts go out to the extended families of the victims.
Our Team at Skegness is offering support and assistance to the other competitors and their families. We are working closely with the dance competition organisers.
– Chris Baron, Resort Director at Butlin’s Skegness
