Arrests made after baby girl seriously injured in motorway crash in Lancashire

Two people have been arrested after a baby girl was seriously injured in a crash on the motorway.

Officers were called to a slip road at Junction 29 on the M6 northbound at 4:25pm on Friday, 13 February, after reports a White Ford Transit van had collided with a lorry and two cars, all of which were stationary.

A baby, a passenger in one of the cars, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

She is still in hospital but her injuries are not thought to be life threatening, Lancashire Police said.

The driver and passenger of the Ford Transit Van made off at the scene in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire.

A 39-year-old man, from Preston, has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He is currently in custody.

A man, 42, from Blackburn, has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He has since been bailed with conditions whilst our enquiries continue.

Police are asking witnesses to call 101 if they have any information or dash-cam footage.

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