Baby killed and three injured in Rodley car crash as man arrested for ‘dangerous driving’

The four-month-old boy died following a collision between a van and car near Leeds, West Yorkshire, this week

A stretch of the A6120 near Leeds, West Yorkshire, where a four-month-old boy was killed in a collision (Google)

A four-month-old baby boy has died in a horror crash in Leeds that left three other people injured.

The baby boy died after a Vauxhall Vivaro van crashed head-on with a Toyota Auris on the A6120 in Rodley at around 4.55pm on Monday afternoon.

Two female passengers in the Toyota were taken to hospital for injuries, West Yorkshire Police said on Thursday.

The force added that a 54-year-old man, who was also injured in the crash, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.

Nearby residents recalled thick black smoke billowing into the air after the crash.

Danielle Dumpling, 41, told the Yorkshire Evening Post: “People were helping get someone out of the car. We heard an explosion and the smoke billowed up.”

Police shut the road to traffic after the crash, with pictures showing an accident sign blocking off the area as paramedics and police were at the scene.

The ambulance service said it dispatched an air ambulance and four ambulances to the scene, while two fire engines were also sent out because the vehicle was on fire.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said fire crews made the scene safe before handing over to police.

Police has urged anyone with information about the crash to come forward to help with the investigation.

Anyone who witnessed the collision, or who has footage that will assist this investigation, is asked to contact the Major Collision Enquiry Team on 101.

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