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Ambulance crash baby 'critical' | Ambulance crash baby 'critical' |
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A four-week-old baby boy who was on board an ambulance which overturned on a motorway remains in a critical condition in hospital. | A four-week-old baby boy who was on board an ambulance which overturned on a motorway remains in a critical condition in hospital. |
The "seriously ill" child was being moved from Preston to Leeds for treatment when the crash happened on Sunday morning. | The "seriously ill" child was being moved from Preston to Leeds for treatment when the crash happened on Sunday morning. |
The ambulance is thought to have hit a patch of ice at the junction of the M62 and M621 at Gildersome. | The ambulance is thought to have hit a patch of ice at the junction of the M62 and M621 at Gildersome. |
Police said two other crashes were reported in the same area. | Police said two other crashes were reported in the same area. |
A doctor and nurse were travelling in the ambulance along with a paramedic crew when the vehicle turned onto its side and skidded along the motorway. | A doctor and nurse were travelling in the ambulance along with a paramedic crew when the vehicle turned onto its side and skidded along the motorway. |
The crew were said to be shocked but there were no other injuries. | The crew were said to be shocked but there were no other injuries. |
The parents of the child, who was described as being in a serious condition prior to the accident, were travelling separately. | The parents of the child, who was described as being in a serious condition prior to the accident, were travelling separately. |
Another ambulance took the baby to Leeds General Infirmary where police described his condition as "critical but stable". | Another ambulance took the baby to Leeds General Infirmary where police described his condition as "critical but stable". |
A West Yorkshire Police spokesman added: "It is believed ice on the roadway was a primary contributory factor." | A West Yorkshire Police spokesman added: "It is believed ice on the roadway was a primary contributory factor." |
He confirmed that when the ambulance crashed police were already driving to the scene to attend other accidents which had occurred around the same stretch of road. | He confirmed that when the ambulance crashed police were already driving to the scene to attend other accidents which had occurred around the same stretch of road. |
A Toyota Corrolla and VW Passat collided nearby and shortly afterwards a Nissan Micra hit the central barrier. | A Toyota Corrolla and VW Passat collided nearby and shortly afterwards a Nissan Micra hit the central barrier. |
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