The crash occurred on the A1 last night. (Image: RSM Photography)
A baby boy was killed in a crash late last night, with police investigating whether the incident was caused by treacherous and icy road conditions.
Officers were called to the scene of a single-vehicle collision involving a yellow Honda Jazz on the A1 in Lincolnshire near Grantham just after 10.50pm on Thursday.
The car left the southbound carriageway around 500 yards from the Spittlegate junction, hit a tree and returned to the road.
The baby, a seven-month-old, was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead just after 5am, Lincolnshire Police said.
The family is being supported by specially-trained officers, the force confirmed.
Hazardous driving conditions further north on the A1, in Northumberland (Image: Andy Commins / Daily Mirror)
A woman also travelling in the same car suffered serious injuries, and two other passengers were not seriously injured.
A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police said: “The road was closed in both directions while emergency services worked, and the southbound carriageway remains closed by Highways while they carry out investigative work along the roadside.
“We are now investigating the cause of the collision, and while we are keeping an open mind, we are considering whether this was linked to icy conditions on the carriageway in that area.
“We are asking for help from anyone who may have been driving in that area over the past few days to get in touch with information or dashcam they may have which show conditions over the past few days.
“We would also been keen to view any footage of the collision itself and ask that anyone who was traveling that in that area who we have not yet spoken with to get in touch.”
Anyone who can help has been asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Team via email at , quoting incident number 382 of 2 January in the subject line, or by calling 01522 212316, quoting the same incident number.
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