Tributes paid to M6 crash family

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The families of David and Michelle Statham issued joint a statement speaking of their devastation after losing "a wonderful family".

The couple's four children - Reece, 13, Jay, nine, Mason, 20 months and Ellouise, just 10 weeks - also died in the smash in Cheshire on Monday night.

The family of Mrs Statham, 33, said: "Michelle, David, Reece, Jay, Mason, and Ellouise are a wonderful family. Michelle is the eldest of three children born to Peter and Carol, with a sister Angela and a brother Alex.

"Michelle is big hearted - she would help anyone and was always laughing. She was well liked and will be sorely missed. She was a wonderful mother to four beautiful children.

"David is a fantastic son-in-law, a pleasant, big hearted, mild mannered father and husband who loved cooking. David and Michelle have been together for 19 years and were childhood sweethearts. Michelle and the children have been recently christened and become members of the Catholic Church. They have lived in Llandudno for five years, and previously lived in Erdington, Birmingham.

"David and Reece are big Aston Villa supporters and attended the match this Saturday. Jay and Reece played and enjoyed rugby and karate. David enjoyed pool and socialising with a good network of friends, including running a local poker club. Mason liked to call Ellouise twinkletoes. Our friends are very close and are like family.

"Michelle, David, Reece, Jay, Mason, and Ellouise will be missed by everyone. We have been lucky to have known them."

Mr Statham's family paid tribute, saying: "David was the eldest son to Angela and Alan Statham, brother to Irene, and a much loved son.

"The families had recently celebrated Jay's ninth birthday and were looking forward to celebrating David's 39th birthday this Sunday. Reece was an animal lover and wished to become a vet. David was from a very close family and had recently lost his father. On the death of his father he became a rock and supported the family. He is loved by his family and is greatly missed."