Baby Dies in Bamber Bridge Hit-and-Run Tragedy

A tragic hit-and-run incident in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, resulted in the death of a baby boy and left his pregnant mother critically injured. The woman, in her 30s, was struck by a Toyota Prius while on a pedestrian crossing, and despite emergency surgery, her baby did not survive. The car did not stop at the scene, and police have arrested several people, including a 19-year-old man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, and others on suspicion of assisting an offender. Floral tributes have been laid at the scene, and police are seeking further information and eyewitness accounts. The incident has deeply affected the local community, with many expressing their condolences online.