Fundraiser launched for funeral of young father-to-be who died after car crash

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Todmorden Road, Bacup

A fundraiser has been launched for a young father-to-be’s funeral after he died in a car crash on Mother’s Day.

Jordan Matthew, from Rochdale, was a passenger in a dark-coloured Ford Focus, which crashed and overturned on Todmorden Road, Bacup during the early hours of the morning.  The car was driven by his cousin, Matthew Horridge, a father of three.

The pair were later pronounced dead in hospital.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/2/news-headlines/117036/victims-of-fatal-mother%E2%80%99s-day-car-crash-named-locally

Jordan, 22, also known as ‘Milky’, was a former pupil at Wardle Academy and Hopwood Hall College.  He was expecting a baby girl this year with his girlfriend, Millie, and worked at Baxters Builders and Joiners.

Family friend Fiona Ratić said: “The sadness that the families are going through is insurmountable. Jordan was a kind hearted, friendly, fabulous, genuine and funny guy and was a diamond to his friends and family.

“Our lives are so much poorer without him.”

To donate, visit:

https://www.gofundme.com/jordan-milky-matthews-funeral