Three-week-old baby killed in car crash with man, 39, arrested

A three-week-old baby has died in a crash and a 39-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

The collision happened on the A451 between Kidderminster and Stourport at around 12.09am this morning.

It involved a black Ford Focus and black Suzuki Vitara.

The three-week-old baby, who was in the Suzuki, died at the scene.

Two other people, a man and a woman in their 20s, are in hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

The driver of the Ford Focus was not injured in the collision.

The 39-year-old man is currently in police custody.

Police officers would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage from around the time it happened.

Inspector Steph Arrowsmith said: ‘A young baby boy has tragically died and our thoughts are very much with the baby’s parents and wider family at this incredibly distressing time.

‘A man has been arrested as our enquiries continue, and I would ask anyone who was on the A451 between Kidderminster and Stourport around the time of the collision to please get in contact with us.’

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