Pregnant Hollyoaks actress dies in fatal car crash as devastated colleagues pay tribute
Pregnant Hollyoaks actress Frankie Hough has died in a fatal car crash whilst travelling with her two sons and nephew.
Frankie, who starred as Jess in the Channel 4[1] soap, stopped on the hard shoulder of the M66 when she was struck by a speeding vehicle.
TV star Frankie, her two sons, Tommy, nine and Rocky, two, and nephew Tobias, four, were all transported to hospital via air.
Tommy and Tobias are understood to have been put into induced comas.
Frankie, who was pregnant, has since tragically died. Frankie's best friend Debbie Wright said the mum was 18 weeks pregnant.
The tragic crash occurred on Saturday May 14, with Frankie's past TV career being revealed as her co-star Paul Danan paid tribute on social media.
Paul, 44, took to Instagram[2] to share a photo of a smiling Frankie and snippets of their time together on the Channel 4 programme.
He wrote: "I just heard the most shocking upsetting news I've heard in such a long time.
Frankie Jules-Hough died after a car crash (
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"Another good good friend who was such a special person has sadly passed away while carrying her unborn baby and her 2 little boys and nephew who were in the car too. They had a terrible car accident."
Paul added: "She was driving on the M66 when a car must have crashed in to them.
"This wonderful actress played the character "Jess" alongside me for nearly 4 years in @hollyoaksofficial her real name is Frankie Hough and i adored her. I feel so lost right now. #RIPFranki."
He added: "Here is a link[3] to donate some money for these poor little boys she has left behind who are currently fighting for their lives and will be slowly realising that their mummy isnt alive anymore. Just incomprehensible... #totallydevastated
"ps (sorry about the shots, they're bad quality as they are screenshots from a video i have of some of our best scenes and story lines we had together in #Hollyoaks probably the best time of our lives!"
The actress was travelling with her sons and nephew (
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Co-star Paul Danan has paid tribute (
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Frankie appeared on the soap as Jess Holt from 2000 to 2001.
The actress also starred in Merseybeat, Heartbeat, Where the Heart Is and Wire in the Blood.
Frankie and her unborn baby were laid to rest on June 9th after she died aged 38.
Her family have set up a GoFundMe page with a target of raising £60,000 for the young boys' recoveries and to "help build back our family in memory of our angel".
Adil Iqbal, 22, has pleaded guilty to causing her death, he also admitted to causing serious injuries to Frankie's son, Tommy.
Iqbal, of Accrington, Lancashire, will face sentencing on July 19th.
Donate to Frankie's GoFundMe page here[4].