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| A woman who was heavily pregnant when she was involved in a car crash is fighting for her life, police have said. Her baby was delivered by emergency caesarean section following the incident and is making good progress. | A woman who was heavily pregnant when she was involved in a car crash is fighting for her life, police have said. Her baby was delivered by emergency caesarean section following the incident and is making good progress. |
| Several other people were seriously injured in the collision in Manchester on Friday night, and a 19-year-old man has been arrested. | Several other people were seriously injured in the collision in Manchester on Friday night, and a 19-year-old man has been arrested. |
| The incident happened at the junction of Great Ancoats Street and Redhill Street at about 10.45pm. A black cab carrying four people, including the driver, was turning from Great Ancoats Street into Redhill Street when a silver VW Golf on Great Ancoats Street allegedly undertook another vehicle and collided with the taxi as it turned, police said. | The incident happened at the junction of Great Ancoats Street and Redhill Street at about 10.45pm. A black cab carrying four people, including the driver, was turning from Great Ancoats Street into Redhill Street when a silver VW Golf on Great Ancoats Street allegedly undertook another vehicle and collided with the taxi as it turned, police said. |
| The collision caused the taxi to spin on to 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. | The collision caused the taxi to spin on to 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. |
| The three passengers in the rear of the taxi were all seriously injured. The 29-year-old pregnant woman suffered a head injury and chest injuries and underwent surgery in hospital. A 23-year-old man suffered chest injuries and was in a serious condition, and a 31-year-old woman suffered a suspected fractured shoulder and facial injuries. | The three passengers in the rear of the taxi were all seriously injured. The 29-year-old pregnant woman suffered a head injury and chest injuries and underwent surgery in hospital. A 23-year-old man suffered chest injuries and was in a serious condition, and a 31-year-old woman suffered a suspected fractured shoulder and facial injuries. |
| The driver of the taxi suffered minor injuries to his legs. A 19-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and other driving offences, and has been questioned by police. | The driver of the taxi suffered minor injuries to his legs. A 19-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and other driving offences, and has been questioned by police. |
| Sergeant Danny Byrne, of Greater Manchester police's 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. | Sergeant Danny Byrne, of Greater Manchester police's 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. | "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." | "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." |
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