A pregnant mum is fighting for her life in hospital following a horror crash which also left her two sons and nephew seriously hurt.
Frankie Hough, 38, and her two children, Tommy, nine, and Rocky, two, were travelling along the M66 on Saturday afternoon when they were involved in the devastating collision. Frankie's nephew Tobias, four, was also a passenger in the car.
A 22-year-old man was arrested at the scene between junctions three and four of the motorway . He was detained on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Friends have set up a GoFundMe page to support Frankie's family, the MEN reports.
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It reads: "This is absolutely devastating for the family and their whole world has truly been turned upside down.
"Julia & Frank (Frankie’s parents), Calvin (Frankie’s partner), Becci and Aaron (Tobias’s parents), Tom (Tommy’s father) are all frantically by their loved ones' sides. These next few weeks and months will be critical for the family and it is absolutely traumatising for them all."
It is understood Frankie, Tommy, Rocky, and Tobias - from Chadderton, Oldham - were taken to hospital by air ambulance. Friends are asking for members of the public to support them in any way they can.
"Due to the intense injuries and critical conditions, I’m sure you will be aware that their closest loved ones cannot leave their bedside," the appeal said.
"So I am asking you to find it in your kind hearts to please help my friend’s family by donating what you can. Any amount of donation will be a huge help for the whole family, no matter how big or small.
"All funds will go towards Frankie and the children’s recoveries as, when they do awake, their lives could look very different and have a long road to recovery, so it will take away any stress/worries of bills as their immediate family cannot leave their bedside. They would be grateful for anything you could contribute."
The M66 was closed for several hours on Saturday afternoon to allow emergency services to treat Frankie and her family and for investigation work to start.
GMP is desperately appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward, as they thanked "selfless" members of the public who stepped in to help.
Sergeant Matt Waggett, from GMP Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Firstly, I would like to thank the members of the public who selflessly helped at the scene and called 999, as well as those who assisted when police and emergency services arrived on scene.
"I urge anyone who may have witnessed this incident to please come forward and share any footage, dashcam or mobile footage, with police. No matter how small you think it is, it could prove vital to our investigation."
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