A 38-year-old pregnant mother-of-two has died after after a horror crash on the M66 in Bury.

Frankie Jules-Hough was critically injured along with her son Tommy, nine, and Tobias Spencer, four, her nephew, at about 3.10pm on Saturday on the M66.

Ms Jules-Hough's other son, Rocky, two, was also hurt.

Adil Iqbal, 22, of Hope Street, Accrington, who was allegedly driving a BMW, was arrested at the scene and initially charged with three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

When Iqbal appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on Monday, lawyers confirmed Frankie had died.

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 Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on June 19.

A GoFundMe crowdfunding appeal for the family of Ms Jules-Hough set up by a friend said she was 18-weeks pregnant expecting a daughter and has raised more than £24,000.

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.”

Friends of Ms Jules-Hough, from Chadderton, 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.”

The appeal says 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.”

Sergeant Matt Waggett from Greater Manchester Police’s 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.”

The force added family and loved ones are being supported by specialist officers and support services at this "incredibly difficult time".

Information can be shared by calling GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident number 2,254 of May 13.