Friend of couple killed in road crash starts fundraising campaign for orphaned children

A friend of a couple who died in a car crash in Haydock has started a fundraising appeal to help two children orphaned by the tragedy.

Mike and Karen Young, both 37, from Ashton-in-Makerfield, near Wigan, died following the collision in Liverpool Road, Haydock, at about 7.20pm on Sunday.

16-year-old Jordan Young and his sister Morgan who's 12 survived the collision but they are still seriously ill.

Four days on, family and friends are raising funds to support the youngsters. They still haven't been told their parents have died.

Friend Lisa Jones set up the Gofundme website to raise money for the family following the crash.

She wrote on the site:

Our correspondent Ashley Derricott has been to meet her and has this exclusive report.

If you wish to donate to the campaign, you can do so at https://www.gofundme.com/fyyprk