The woman, aged in her 30s, was knocked down on a zebra crossing in Station Road on Sunday, close to the junction with Longbrook Avenue and Fourfields. Advertisement Advertisement Around 8pm, the mum-to-be was crossing the road when she was struck by a dark grey Toyota Prius. The driver did not stop but left the scene travelling towards Preston, leaving the pregnant woman seriously injured in the road.
Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Lancashire Evening Post, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. She underwent emergency surgery to have her baby boy delivered, but tragically, he later died in hospital. The woman remains in a critical condition.
Join our new WhatsApp Community to get the latest news and top stories from across Lancashire directly to your phone. Advertisement Advertisement Two boys aged 16 and 17 and a 53-year-old man, all from Bamber Bridge, were arrested in connection with the incident and bailed while police continue to investigate. Three more people have since been arrested - a 17-year-old girl from Lostock Hall, a 19-year-old man from Bolton and a 40-year-old man from Blackburn on suspicion of assisting an offender and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
They remain in custody. Detective Chief Inspector Jill Riley, of the Force Major Investigation Team, said: “This is an absolutely appalling incident which has resulted in the death.
