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Christmas Day crash in Bedfordshire kills man and child Father and child dead in Christmas Day A421 crash
(about 3 hours later)
A man and a child were killed and a woman seriously hurt in a crash on a dual carriageway on Christmas Day. A father and his three-year-old child were killed and a woman seriously hurt in a crash on Christmas Day.
Their vehicle crashed on the A421, near Marston, Bedfordshire, at 23:10 GMT, police said. No other vehicles were involved. The man, who was driving, died at the scene on on the A421, near Marston, Bedfordshire, at 23:10 GMT, police said. No other vehicles were involved.
The man died at the scene, while the child was airlifted to hospital but died soon after, police said. The woman was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital. His child was airlifted to hospital but died soon after, police said. A woman in her 30s was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital.
The road between Marsh Leys and Marston remains closed in both directions.The road between Marsh Leys and Marston remains closed in both directions.
Sgt Simon Goldsmith, investigating, said: "Any death on the road is tragic but this incident is even more poignant given the day it occurred."
All three are from Bedfordshire.All three are from Bedfordshire.
Police said next of kin had been informed.Police said next of kin had been informed.