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15.05.2023 - 16:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A pregnant woman has died following a crash on the M66. Frankie Hough, 38, and her two children, Tommy, nine and Rocky, two, were travelling along the motorway on Saturday afternoon when they were involved in the smash. Frankie's nephew Tobias, four, was also a passenger.
Frankie, Tommy, Rocky and Tobias - from Chadderton in Oldham - were transported to hospital via air ambulance. Frankie, who was pregnant, has since tragically died.
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Adil Iqbal, of Hope Street, Accrington, Lancashire, stands charged with causing death by dangerous driving; and two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Mr Iqbal appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court today (Monday).
Following the crash, 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."
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