The Peterborough Evening Telegraph
Help crash children left with no mum
Fraya and Zackeri were seriously hurt in collision which killed their mother
An appeal to help two children who were seriously injured in a car crash in which their mum was also killed has raised thousands of pounds for the youngsters.
Mum of two Katy Cunningham (46), of Temple Grange, Peterborough, died in the three vehicle crash on the A16 near Crowland on Wednesday, January 23.
Her two young children Zackeri (8) and Fraya (11) were also seriously injured in the collision - and now friends have launched an appeal to help the two youngsters recover from their injuries - and support them in the future.
The appeal was set up by Louise Fordham, who said: “We are trying to raise funds to help support two young children called Zackeri and Fraya who were unfortunately badly injured in a road traffic collision. This collision sadly killed their mummy. The future involves a lot of physiotherapy and ongoing surgeries to aid their recovery.
“The funds will also help support them on discharge from the hospital which will include any equipment required. Any funds left over will be placed into a trust fund to help support the children in their future. This is a very difficult time as they are facing a life without their mummy when they are both so very young.”
The campaign was only set up last week, but has already raised more than £11,500.
Cambridgeshire police said Zackeri had been discharged from hospital while Fraya was still in a critical but stable condition.
Katy was driving a grey Peugeot 3008 when the crash happened. The collision involved a silver Vauxhall Vivaro van and a Vauxhall Viva. The driver of the van remains in hospital in serious but stable condition.
The driver of the Viva was taken to hospital with serious but not life threatening injuries and released the following day. Anyone who has dash-cam footage of the collision, or saw the Vauxhall van prior to the incident, is asked to call police on 101 quoting incident 350 of the 23 January or report online at www.cambs.police.uk/report.
To help Zackeri and Fraya, visit www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/zackeri-fraya