Baby girl survives car crash that tragically kills her devoted Milton Keynes mum

Tiny Hallie was travelling with mum Caitlin Saunders from their MK home to a family seaside holiday on Saturday afternoon when their car was involved in a devastating collision on the A30 near Honiton in Devon.

The car hit the central reservation and landed in the opposite carriageway, say Devon and Cornwall Police

Hallie was uninjured and the driver of the car suffered minor injuries. But tragically 28-year-old Caitlin, the front seat passenger, died at the scene.

Now her heartbroken family has set up a special GoFundMe page in her memory, to help with the funeral costs and also to start a fund for Hallie’s future.

The page states: “There are simply no words to describe the devastation the family is facing. Caitlin was a much-loved daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend. She was known and loved by so many people, and the heartbreak of losing her is impossible to put into words.”

It adds: “Our only comfort is the beautiful little girl she leaves behind.

"Hallie turns one next month. Her first birthday should be a day filled with love, laughter and memories made with her mummy. Instead, it will be the first of so many milestones that Caitlin will never get to witness.

“Hallie will grow up without her mummy by her side, to watch her take her first steps, celebrate her first day at school, guide her through life and be there for all the moments that every mum dreams of sharing with her child.”

The family says that all Caitlin ever wanted was to be a mum.

“Hallie was her world, and she was so incredibly proud to be her mummy. It is heartbreaking to know that she will not get to see the little girl she adored grow up,” the fundraising page states.

It adds: “We want to do everything we possibly can to make sure Hallie always knows just how incredibly loved her mummy was.”

The family hopes the fund will provide the little girl with some financial security and a helping hand as she grows up, giving her the opportunity to build her future and hopefully ease some of the financial burden she may face along the way.

Set up less than 24 hours ago, the GoFundMe page has already raised £3,778 of its £7,000 target.

The page states: “Since losing Caitlin, we have been overwhelmed by the love and support shown by the people who knew her. Visiting her places of work and seeing the outpour of messages and support across local social media has made one thing incredibly clear, Caitlin is loved. She is loved by so many, in the same way that we, her family, love her.

“Caitlin's life was heartbreakingly short, but the love she gave and the memories she created will stay with us forever.”

You can view the fundraising page and make a donation here.