A baby boy has tragically died after a pregnant woman was critically injured in a hit-and-run incident in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire. The woman, in her 30s, was struck by a car while walking on a zebra crossing on Sunday evening, around 8 pm. Despite emergency surgery to deliver her baby, the infant did not survive, and the mother remains in a critical condition in hospital.
The incident occurred when a dark grey Toyota Prius travelling along Station Road towards Preston failed to stop after striking the woman. Lancashire Police are appealing for anyone who saw the vehicle, with the registration FY62 MXC, before or after the crash, or who has information about those involved, to come forward.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Police confirmed, “Very sadly, we can now confirm that at the time of the collision the victim was pregnant, and while she underwent emergency surgery to have her baby boy delivered, he tragically later died in hospital.
Authorities are urging anyone with information, CCTV, dashcam, Ring doorbell, or mobile phone footage to contact the police at 101, quoting reference FY62 MXC.
The hit-and-run has shocked the local community, and police continue to seek information that will help bring those responsible to justice.
