In a devastating incident on Horsforth Road near Rodley, Leeds, a four-month-old baby lost their life following a head-on collision between a van and a car.
West Yorkshire Police confirmed the heartbreaking news, revealing that the baby boy passed away in hospital on Wednesday, succumbing to injuries sustained in the crash which occurred at approximately 4:55 pm on Monday.
The collision involved a Vauxhall Vivaro van travelling northbound, which collided head-on with a Toyota Auris.
In addition to the tragic loss of the infant, two women from the Toyota and a man from the van were also hospitalized for treatment, further underlining the severity of the incident.
Authorities have taken swift action, arresting the 54-year-old male driver of the Vivaro on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. However, he has since been released on bail pending further inquiries.
Police have issued an urgent appeal for witnesses to come forward, urging anyone with information about the collision to contact the Major Collision Enquiry Team. They can be reached at 101, or via the live chat facility on the West Yorkshire Police website, quoting reference number 13240081077.
