Frankie Jules-Hough, who was 38 years old and from Chadderton, was left with serious injuries after a crash on the M66 on Saturday.

Frankie was travelling with her two sons, Rocky, two, Tommy, nine, and her nephew, Tobias, four, when the crash took place between Pilswoth Interchange and Simister Island at around 3.10pm.

The family were taken to hospital by air ambulance and the children remain in critical care.

Police have confirmed that the mother-of-two has died today (Monday, May 15).

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Greater Manchester Police (GMP) charged Adil Iqbal, 22, with three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Iqbal, of Hope Street, Accrington, has been remanded into custody and appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court earlier today.

When Iqbal appeared at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Monday, lawyers confirmed Ms Jules-Hough had died.

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Iqbal, who works in a boxing gym, has now been charged with causing the death by dangerous driving of Ms Jules-Hough, along with the two other charges of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, relating to the two boys.

At the brief court hearing, Robin Lynch, prosecuting, gave details of the incident, saying Ms Jules-Hough was driving a car carrying three children.

He added: “The driver is now deceased.”

Iqbal, wearing a grey tracksuit, spoke only to confirm his name and address, and looked over to his father, uncle and younger brother sat in the public gallery of the court.

District Judge James Hatton refused an application for bail and Iqbal was remanded into custody to appear at Minshull Street Crown Court, Manchester on June 19.

A GoFundMe appeal for the family of Ms Jules-Hough set up by a friend said she was 18-weeks pregnant expecting a daughter.

The appeal said Tommy and Tobias are in induced comas in intensive care in hospital.

It added: “This is absolutely devastating for the family and their whole world has been truly turned upside down.”

The appeal has already raised more than £24,000 at the time of writing.

Friends of Ms Jules-Hough paid tribute to her on Facebook.

Sherrie Jean-Louise said: “There are no words for how I feel right now.

“Life can be horribly cruel – a beautiful soul, friend, sister, daughter, Mamma & Mamma-to-be taken way too soon and in the most tragic way! I’m heartbroken and filled with so many ‘ifs and buts’.”

Rebecca Adimora wrote: “I can’t believe this.

“Frankie you will be sorely missed by so many. We love you infinitely earth angel, fly high, this realm may just not have been destined for your loving soul and your unborn angel, you will shine beyond this my love.”

Donations can be made to the GoFundMe by clicking here.

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