Tragedy as baby dies and mum fighting for her life after hit-and-run at pedestrian crossing – as five arrested

A BABY boy has tragically died after a horror hit-and-run left his mum fighting for her life.

The 30-year-old woman, who was pregnant at the time, had been walking along a pedestrian crossing in Bamber, Lancashire before she was struck by a car, police said.

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The hit-and-run occurred in Bamber, Lancashire shortly before 8pm on Sunday

Police have revealed that five individuals were arrested in connection with the hit-and-run.

The mum was rushed to hospital where she had emergency surgery to deliver her baby boy who later tragically died.