Baby dies after pregnant woman hurt in hit-and-run

A baby boy has died after a pregnant woman was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash.

The woman, aged in her 30s, was walking on a pedestrian crossing in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, shortly before 20:00 BST on Sunday when she was struck by a car, police said.

She was taken to hospital and had emergency surgery to deliver her baby son but he later died.

The dark grey Toyota Prius car, which was travelling on Station Road towards Preston, did not stop at the scene.

The force appealed for anyone who saw the car before or after the crash or anyone with information about who was in the car or the whereabouts of the vehicle with the registration FY62 MXC to come forward.

Lancashire Police said a 17-year-old girl from Lostock Hall, a 19-year-old man from Bolton and a man, 40, from Blackburn, had been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and attempting to pervert the course of justice.

They are being questioned in police custody.

Two boys, aged 16 and 17, and a 53-year-old man, all from Bamber Bridge, who were earlier held in connection with the incident have been bailed.

Det Ch Insp Jill Riley 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 CCTV, dashcam, Ring doorbell or mobile phone footage is urged to contact police.

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