Heavily pregnant woman's baby is delivered by caesarean after she is critically injured in car crash

A heavily pregnant woman whose baby had to be delivered by emergency caesarean section after an 'horrific' car crash is fighting for her life today.
A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving following the smash in Manchester last night, which left several other people seriously injured.
The woman's baby, who was delivered in hospital by emergency caesarean section following the collision, continues to make 'good progress', police said.

'Horrific': Several people were seriously injured in the crash in Manchester, including a heavily pregnant woman (file photo)

The mother, 29, remains in a critical condition in hospital following the collision at the junction of Great Ancoats Street and Redhill Street at around 10.45pm last night.

She had been travelling in the back of a black cab with two other members of her family when a silver Volkswagen Golf collided with the taxi, police said.
The cab was turning from Great Ancoats Street into Redhill Street when the Golf undertook another vehicle and collided with the taxi as it turned.
The collision caused the taxi to spin onto the footpath and hit a pedestrian, trapping him between the taxi and the railings.
The 29-year-old man suffered serious injuries to his legs, pelvis and hips.
All three passengers in the rear of the taxi were all seriously injured.
The pregnant woman sustained a head injury and chest injuries. 
A 23-year-old man suffered chest injuries and is in a serious condition and a 31-year-old woman suffered a suspected fractured shoulder and facial injuries.
The black cab driver suffered minor injuries to his legs.

'This is a horrific set of circumstances'

Sgt. Danny Byrne, Greater Manchester Police

 

The driver of the Golf, a 19-year-old man, was not injured during the collision.
He was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and other driving offences. He remains in police custody for questioning.
Greater Manchester Police Sergeant Danny Byrne from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: 'This is a horrific set of circumstances in which several members of a family, including a woman who was nine months pregnant, and a pedestrian have been badly injured during a collision.
'The woman's baby was delivered by emergency C-section at hospital and although he is making good progress, unfortunately his mother remains in a critical condition.
'We are carrying out a full investigation to establish the exact circumstances leading up to this incident and are keen to hear from anyone that saw the 51-plate silver Volkswagen Golf driving along Great Ancoats Street prior to this collision, or in the nearby area, to contact us,' Sgt Byrne added.

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