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Tributes paid to British family killed in French motorway crash | Tributes paid to British family killed in French motorway crash |
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Tributes have been paid to a British motorist who died along with two children in a crash in France. | |
John Crompton, 31 and from Hartlepool, Teesside, was driving with his family near Dijon, when the crash occurred on Sunday morning. | |
Morgan Christian Lund, aged nine, and four-year-old Evie-Lily Crompton were also killed. | |
The children's mother, Makayla Louise Lund, and two-year-old Kyle Lucas Crompton were injured. | |
Both were taken to hospital, where Ms Lund's condition is described as stable, while Kyle remains seriously ill. | |
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Facebook tributes have described the deaths as "heartbreaking". | Facebook tributes have described the deaths as "heartbreaking". |
Friends have left messages on a Facebook group for the Hartlepool Billiards and Snooker, of which Mr Crompton was a member. | Friends have left messages on a Facebook group for the Hartlepool Billiards and Snooker, of which Mr Crompton was a member. |
Colin Harrison wrote: "Heartbreaking news about one of the league's top players. | Colin Harrison wrote: "Heartbreaking news about one of the league's top players. |
"John Crompton and two of his children were tragically killed in a road accident in France. | "John Crompton and two of his children were tragically killed in a road accident in France. |
"Thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. very talented and well liked man. RIP mate." | "Thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. very talented and well liked man. RIP mate." |
Brian Trueman added: "Tragic tragic news, a family ripped apart far too young. I'm deeply shocked." | Brian Trueman added: "Tragic tragic news, a family ripped apart far too young. I'm deeply shocked." |
An appeal fund has also been set up for the surviving family members, by Laura Austwicke, who urged people to pray for their recovery. | |
She wrote: "We are aware that there is another GoFundMe page set up in euros; however we'd like to set up another page in the UK, for those wanting to donate in GBP." | |
The family's Nissan may have lost control after the driver fell asleep or became distracted, investigators have said. | The family's Nissan may have lost control after the driver fell asleep or became distracted, investigators have said. |
In an interview with the France3 TV channel, a member of the emergency services said two of the children were dead when they arrived and Mr Crompton was trapped. | |
He was said to have died from a heart attack minutes after he was released from the wreckage. | He was said to have died from a heart attack minutes after he was released from the wreckage. |
Cleveland Police said it was assisting the French authorities over the collision, and liaising with the Foreign Office. |