Baby girl among four killed after car smashes into trees in Derby | News UK

A driver has been arrested after a car crash killed four people including a baby girl on the A38 in Derby.

The red Hyundai car, containing five people from Leeds, had left the dual carriageway and crashed into trees.

Paramedics were called to a stretch of the road between the A50 Toyota Island and the A516 at 11pm on Saturday.

Two women, aged 18 and 30, along with a 36-year-old man, were declared dead at the scene.

A baby girl was taken to hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

The driver, a 33-year-old man, was taken to hospital to be treated for serious injuries, where he remains today.

He has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

The road was closed for several hours while emergency services dealt with the crash.

A Derbyshire Police spokesman said: ‘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.

‘Anyone who witnessed the crash is urged to please come forward.

‘We would also like to hear from anyone who has any dash cam footage which may have captured the incident.’

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