A car used in the hit-and-run of a pregnant woman resulting in the death of her child has been found at an address in Bolton, police have revealed.

Lancashire Police have made a seventh arrest after a driver crashed in to a pregnant woman walking along a pedestrian crossing on Station Road, in Bamber Bridge, shortly before 8pm on Sunday, September 29.

The driver, who was travelling towards Preston in a dark grey Toyota Prius, did not stop at the scene and police were still trying to locate the vehicle on Wednesday, October 2.

However, police now say the vehicle has been found and recovered from an address in Bolton.

Additionally, a 19-year-old man from Walton le Dale has been arrested and taken into custody.

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The victim, in her 30s, remains in hospital in critical condition. Pregnant at the time of the crash, police say the woman had emergency surgery for her baby boy to be delivered, but he sadly died in hospital.

A 17-year-old girl from Lostock Hall, and a 40-year-old man from Blackburn who were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and attempting to pervert the course of justice have now been released pending further enquiries. A 19-year-old man from Bolton remains in custody on suspicion of the same offences.

Two boys aged 16 and 17 and a 53-year-old man, all from Bamber Bridge, earlier arrested in connection with the incident have been bailed while enquiries continue.

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Detective chief inspector Andy Fallows, of the Force Major Investigation Team, said: “My thoughts first and foremost remain with those affected by this horrific incident which has resulted in the death of a little baby and has left his mother very poorly in hospital.

“We have made good progress in our investigation and I am grateful to all those who have come forward with information so far. I would continue to appeal to anyone who thinks they can help to get in touch.”

Lancashire Police says the force still wants to speak to anyone who saw the car before or after the crash, as well as people who may have video footage, such as CCTV, dashcam, doorbell, or mobile phone footage.

Anyone with information can get in touch with the force by calling 101 and quoting log 1163 of September 29.

Alternatively, Lancashire Police’s serious collision investigation unit can be emailed on SCIU@lancashire.police.uk.

Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or on the Crimestoppers website.

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