Baby killed in car crash - police investigating whether incident linked to icy conditions
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A baby boy was killed in a car crash on the A1 - with police investigating whether the incident was linked to icy conditions. The incident happened in Lincolnshire near Grantham just after 10.50pm on Thursday. The car, a yellow Honda Jazz, left the southbound carriageway around 500 yards from the Spittlegate junction, hit a tree and returned to the road.
No other vehicles were involved. The baby, a seven-month-old, was taken to hospital, but he was pronounced dead in the early hours of Friday. Follow our channel and never miss an update. A woman travelling in the car suffered serious injuries, while two other passengers were not seriously injured.
A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police said: "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.". UK weather latest: Amber warnings issued for snow - as police investigate whether icy roads caused crash which killed baby boy.
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