Lancashire BMW driver admits causing death of pregnant mother-of-two in M66 crash

By Sean Gleaves
Published 19th Jun 2023, 19:49 BST
Updated 19th Jun 2023, 19:50 BST
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A man from Lancashire has admitted causing the death of a pregnant mother-of-two by dangerous driving.

Adil Iqbal pleaded guilty to killing Frankie Jules-Hough, 38, on the M66 in Bury, Greater Manchester on May 13.

The 22-year-old also admitted causing serious injury to her son, 9, in the crash which also left her nephew, 4, badly hurt.

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The court heard Ms Hough’s other son, 2, was also in the car when she stopped on the hard-shoulder to take a telephone call at about 3.10pm.

Frankie Jules-Hough, 38, was fatally injured in a crash on the M66 in Bury, Greater ManchesterFrankie Jules-Hough, 38, was fatally injured in a crash on the M66 in Bury, Greater Manchester
Frankie Jules-Hough, 38, was fatally injured in a crash on the M66 in Bury, Greater Manchester
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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 on Monday (June 19).

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.

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The court heard Ms Hough stopped on the hard-shoulder to take a telephone callThe court heard Ms Hough stopped on the hard-shoulder to take a telephone call
The court heard Ms Hough stopped on the hard-shoulder to take a telephone call

Judge Maurice Greene remanded Iqbal into custody to await sentencing on July 19.

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

The appeal said both boys were in induced comas in intensive care in hospital after the crash.