The baby of a pregnant mum has died following a horrendous crash, police have now confirmed.
The incident happened on Sunday, September 29, just before 8pm on Station Road close to the junction with Longbrook Avenue and Fourfields in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire.
The woman was a pedestrian who was crossing the road when she was hit by a car. At the time of the crash she was heavily pregnant.
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Paramedics arrived quickly on the scene and rushed the woman to hospital where she went through emergency surgery to have her baby boy delivered and save his life. Unfortunately, police have today confirmed that the youngster later died in hospital.
The injured mum remains in a critical condition.
The car, believed to be a dark grey Toyota Prius, did not stop at the scene and police are still trying to trace it.
A 19-year-old man from Bolton and a 17-year-old girl from Lostock Hall have now been arrested, alongside a man, 40, from Blackburn, on suspicion of assisting an offender and attempting to pervert the course of justice. They are in custody.
Two boys aged 16 and 17 and a 53-year-old man, all from Bamber Bridge, earlier arrested in connection with the incident have been bailed.
Police have issued an appeal in an effort to speak to anyone who saw the car before or after the collision or anyone with information about who was in the car or the whereabouts of the vehicle, registration FY62 MXC.
Detective Chief Inspector Jill Riley, from Lancashire Police’s Force Major Investigation Team, said: “This is an absolutely appalling incident which has resulted in the death of a little baby and has left his mother very poorly in hospital and my thoughts are with their loved ones.
“Our investigation is making good progress, but I would still like to hear from anyone who may have footage or information which could help us piece together the events which led to this tragic collision and what happened afterwards.”
Anyone with information can get in touch with Lancashire Police on 101, quoting log 1163 of September 29. You can also email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on SCIU@lancashire.police.uk
Alternatively, you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers.org.
