Pregnant woman fighting for her life following major crash on M66

A pregnant woman has been left fighting for her life following a crash on the M66 yesterday.

Frankie Hough, 38, and her two young children Tommy and Rocky were involved in the incident on Saturday afternoon. Her nephew Tobias was also a passenger. 

The road was closed between junction 3 and 4 for a number of hours whilst emergency services worked at the scene, a 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, GMP confirmed in an update this morning. 

A GoFundMe page has been set-up by Frankie’s best friend Debbie Wright to raise money on-behalf of the family. 

The page reads: “Julia & Frank (Frankie’s parents), Calvin (Frankie’s partner), Becci &Aaron (Tobias’s parents) Tom (Tommy’s father) are all frantically by their loved ones sides. These next few weeks/months will be critical for the family and is absolutely traumatising for them all.

“I am humbly knocking on the door of your kind hearts to help and support this family as they go through this difficult time ahead. 

“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.

“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.”

Greater Manchester Police are continuing to appeal for information. 

Sergeant Matt Waggett from GMP Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “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."

Information can be shared by calling GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident 2254 of 13/05/2023.

A report can also be made via GMP's website: www.gmp.police.uk

Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.