BMW driver admits causing death of pregnant mum-of-two after horror crash
A man has admitted causing the death of a pregnant mum of two in a horror motorway crash[1] which also injured two children.
Adil Iqbal, 22, pleaded guilty to killing Frankie Jules-Hough, 38,[2] and causing serious injury to her nine-year-old son Thomas.
Her four-year-old nephew, Tobias, was also badly hurt in the incident on the M66 near Bury, Greater Manchester, on May 13.
Frankie's other son, two-year-old Rocky, was also in the car when she stopped on the motorway hard-shoulder to take a telephone call just before the tragedy.
The mum, Tommy, Rocky and Tobias - all from Chadderton in Oldham - were transported to hospital via air ambulance.
Frankie, who was 18-weeks pregnant, died as a result of the crash.
Pregnant mum hit and killed by 'speeding' BMW after pulling over to answer phone call[3]
Adil Iqbal pleaded guilty to killing the popular mum (
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Iqbal, from Accrington, Lancashire, who was driving a BMW, was arrested at the scene.
He admitted the two offences during a hearing at Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester today.
A third count of causing serious injury by dangerous driving relating to Ms Hough's nephew was not put to the defendant at Monday's hearing.
Judge Maurice Greene remanded Iqbal into custody to await sentencing on July 19.
Thomas and Tobias were both placed in induced comas in intensive care in hospital after the crash.
A GoFundMe appeal[4] for the family set up by a friend said she was expecting a daughter and has so far raised more than £50,000.
Frankie was 18 weeks pregnant at the time of the tragedy (
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The M66 was closed as emergency services tended to the accident (
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The family said on the fundraising page: “Thank you so much for the beautiful comments and all your kind donations.
“We are overwhelmed with the support, we have no words for your kindness at this time.
“Our page will go towards the families affected and our boys’ recovery.
“We can hopefully give Tommy, Tobias and Rocky life changing experiences when they recover and help build back our family in memory of our angel Frankie.”
It reads: “Sadly Frankie lost her fight and her and her unborn baby girl passed away early hours [of] Monday morning.
“Words cannot express what her family and friends are going through now, not to mention her poor boys who now have to grow up without their mummy and sister they never got to meet. This is devastating.
“Frankie touched the lives of so many with her beautiful kind soul. Heaven has gained a true angel, may she rest in eternal peace with her baby girl.
“Frankie is now looking over the boys and we are sure she will be working her healing magic to make sure the boys pull through this.”