A 36-year-old man and two women, aged 18 and 30, were pronounced dead at the scene, while a baby girl was rushed to hospital but sadly died a short time later
Four people, including a baby girl, have died following a horror crash on the A38 in Derby, with the driver arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Emergency services were called to the southbound carriageway between the A50 Toyota Island and the A516 at around 11pm on Saturday, July 25, after reports that a red Hyundai had left the road and crashed into trees.
A 36-year-old man and two women, aged 18 and 30, were pronounced dead at the scene. A baby girl, who was also travelling in the vehicle, was rushed to hospital but sadly died a short time later.
Derbyshire Police said all four of those who died were passengers in the car. The driver, a 33-year-old man from Leeds, suffered serious injuries and remains in hospital.
He has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Police said everyone involved in the crash was from Leeds, West Yorkshire. The victims’ relatives have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
The A38 was closed for several hours overnight while emergency services and collision investigators worked at the scene. The road has since reopened.
‘All four were passengers’
An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is ongoing.
A Derbyshire Police spokesperson said: “Emergency services were called to the A38 between the A50 Toyota Island and the A516 at about 11pm on Saturday, July 25, following reports that a red Hyundai car had left the carriageway and collided with trees.
“Two women, aged 18 and 30, and a 36-year-old man were declared dead at the scene. A baby girl was taken to hospital where she was sadly pronounced dead a short while later.
“All four were passengers in the vehicle.
“The driver, a 33-year-old man, was taken to hospital with serious injuries, where he remains. He has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
“All those involved are from Leeds in West Yorkshire.
“The relatives of those involved have been notified and are being supported by specialist officers. Our thoughts are with them at this most distressing time.”
Officers are appealing for witnesses as they continue their enquiries.
Anyone who saw the crash or has dashcam footage from the area at the time is urged to contact Derbyshire Police, quoting incident number 26*442464.
