Four lives vanished on a quiet stretch of road in Derby late Saturday night. A devastating collision on the A38 left a baby girl and three adults dead after their car veered off the dual carriageway and struck trees.
Derbyshire Police confirmed that emergency services rushed to the scene at roughly 11 pm following reports of a severe single-vehicle crash. The vehicle, carrying five occupants from Leeds, left the road between the A50 Toyota Island and the A516.
The Immediate Aftermath and Casualties
Three passengers—a 36-year-old man, a 30-year-old woman, and an 18-year-old woman—were pronounced dead at the scene. A baby girl was rushed to the hospital in critical condition but succumbed to her injuries shortly after.
The driver, a 33-year-old man, survived the impact. Hospital staff treated him for serious injuries before police arrested him on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Investigation and Road Closures
The A38 remained closed for several hours while forensic teams and emergency crews worked through the night. Investigators combed the debris field near the trees to reconstruct the final moments before the vehicle left the tarmac.
Authorities have issued a direct appeal for witnesses. Police want anyone who was driving in the area around 11 pm on Saturday—especially those with dashcam footage capturing the stretch between Toyota Island and the A516—to come forward immediately.
If you witnessed anything unusual on that section of the A38, contact Derbyshire Police with your details to assist the ongoing investigation.
