Pregnant mum, 38, left fighting for life while her two young sons & nephew suffer serious injuries in horror car crash
A PREGNANT mum is fighting for her life while her two young sons and nephew have been seriously injured in a motorway horror car crash.
Frankie Hough, 38, along with her two kids Tommy, nine, and two-year-old Rocky were travelling on the M66 on Saturday afternoon when they were involved in a horrific crash between junctions three and four.
Four-year-old Tobias, Frankie’s nephew, was also in the car with them, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Police have detained a 22-year-old man after he was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
A GoFundMe page has been set up by pals of Frankie to help her family following the crash.
Frankie, Tommy, Rocky and Tobias, from Chadderton, Oldham, are understood to have been transported to hospital via air ambulance.
The GoFundMe page says: “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 is absolutely traumatising for them all.”
Friends of the family are appealing to the public to support them in any way they can.
The page adds: “Due to the intense injuries and critical conditions, I’m sure you will be aware that their closest loved ones cannot leave their bed side.
“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.”
The motorway was closed for several hours on Saturday afternoon in order for the emergency services to treat Frankie and her family as well as for an investigation of the scene to be carried out.
Greater Manchester Police have appealed for any witnesses who saw the collision to come forward and have also thanked the “selfless” members of the public who helped.
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.”
Anyone who wants to help the family can donate to their GoFundMe page here.