BREAKING: Parent and teenage son killed in horrific crash in Oldham named as family pay heartbreaking tribute

A parent and her teenage son who tragically died in a horror crash in Oldham on Saturday (December 23) have been named as their family pay heartbreaking tribute.

Clair, 42, and son Sam, 15, passed away as a result of their injuries following the major crash on Ripponden Road, near junction 22 for the M62 towards Denshaw, at around 4pm. Emergency crews rushed to the scene following the incident, which is said to have involved two cars.

Tragically, both Clair and her son Sam died. Following their death, Clair has been remembered as a 'smart and loving parent, daughter and sister' who would 'do anything for anyone.' Teenage son Sam was in his last year of school and hoped of studying music in college.

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Paying tribute, their family said in a statement: “Clair was a smart, loving parent, daughter and sister who would do anything for anyone. Prior to the pandemic, Clair worked at the Bolton Theatre, supporting those facing Mental Health challenges.

“She loved going to pottery class every week and was such a creative person and she could go from a lump of clay to making whatever she put her mind to.

“Sam was in Year 11, looking forward to studying music at college; he loved to sing and to play the drums. Listening to music was one of Sam’s favourite things to do, he was always around the house with his headphones on.

“When Sam wasn’t listening to music, he could be found in a world of his own playing on his computer. Sam’s family meant the world to him; he was a brother and son whose loss will leave a hole in our family forever.