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A 21-year-old woman killed in a hit-and-run crash on a Manchester motorway was expecting a baby, police have revealed. A 21-year-old woman killed in a crash on a Manchester motorway was expecting a baby, police have revealed.
Nicola Chambers, of Failsworth, Oldham, died when she swerved to avoid a vehicle on the M60 near Ashton, losing control of her Ford Focus.Nicola Chambers, of Failsworth, Oldham, died when she swerved to avoid a vehicle on the M60 near Ashton, losing control of her Ford Focus.
Greater Manchester Police said a pregnancy test was found in her bag and she was believed to have been pregnant.Greater Manchester Police said a pregnancy test was found in her bag and she was believed to have been pregnant.
A silver A4 involved in the accident did not stop at the scene. A silver A4 Audi car, believed to have been involved in the accident, did not stop at the scene.
Police want to speak to anyone who witnessed the accident or has information on the car.Police want to speak to anyone who witnessed the accident or has information on the car.
The accident happened last Thursday between junctions 23 and 24, at about 1750 BST.The accident happened last Thursday between junctions 23 and 24, at about 1750 BST.
Only some of us were aware that Nicola was pregnant and fining out should have been a joyous occasion Statement by Nicola Chambers' familyOnly some of us were aware that Nicola was pregnant and fining out should have been a joyous occasion Statement by Nicola Chambers' family
Police believe Ms Chambers took action to avoid a vehicle which encroached into her lane, causing her to lose control of the car which collided with a fence.Police believe Ms Chambers took action to avoid a vehicle which encroached into her lane, causing her to lose control of the car which collided with a fence.
Ms Chambers suffered multiple injuries and died at the scene.Ms Chambers suffered multiple injuries and died at the scene.
In a statement, Ms Chambers' family said she was "a lovely, bubbly, gentle girl who wouldn't harm a fly".In a statement, Ms Chambers' family said she was "a lovely, bubbly, gentle girl who wouldn't harm a fly".
"Only some of us were aware that Nicola was pregnant and finding out should have been a joyous occasion."Only some of us were aware that Nicola was pregnant and finding out should have been a joyous occasion.
"It has come as a terrible shock and we are all devastated that she has been taken from us at a time when she had so much in life to look forward to," they said."It has come as a terrible shock and we are all devastated that she has been taken from us at a time when she had so much in life to look forward to," they said.
"We'd ask the driver of the Audi to do the right thing and contact the police.""We'd ask the driver of the Audi to do the right thing and contact the police."