The victim in her 30s had been on a pedestrian crossing when she was struck by the car. (Image: SWNS)
Six people have been arrested after a pregnant woman lost her baby boy in a hit-and-run crash and remains critically ill in hospital.
The victim in her 30s had been on a pedestrian crossing when she was struck by a dark grey Toyota Prius on Sunday (Sept 29) just before 8pm.
She suffered serious injuries in the collision, and police said the vehicle did not stop at the scene of the horror crash on Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Lancs.
The woman was then rushed to hospital where she underwent emergency surgery to have her baby boy delivered, but tragically, he later died.
Police earlier arrested two boys, aged 16 and 17, and a 53-year-old man, all from Bamber Bridge, in connection with the incident, who have now been bailed.
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Floral tributes for the pregnant woman who lost baby boy. (Image: SWNS)
And yesterday, they also arrested a 17-year-old girl from Lostock Hall, a 19-year-old man from Bolton and a 40-year-old man from Blackburn on suspicion of assisting an offender and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
They currently remain in custody.
Officers are still trying to trace the Toyota Prius, which has the number plate FY62 MXC, and have appealed for anyone with CCTV of the incident to come forward.
Detective Chief Inspector Jill Riley, from Lancashire Police, 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.”