Baby dies following fatal crash in Cardiff

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South Wales Police say a baby has died following a crash that killed his father on New Year's Eve.

Simon Lewis, 33, from Trowbridge, died on New Year’s Eve when his Daihatsu Sirion collided with another vehicle on Lamby Way.

Simon's pregnant wife Amanda and their three-year-old daughter Summer were also travelling in the car.

Simon Lewis died in a car crash on New Year's Eve. Credit: Family / South Wales Police

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Following concern that their unborn baby was in distress as a result of the collision, Amanda and Simon’s son was born by emergency Caesarean Section at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, on Sunday morning.

He died in hospital later the same day.

The baby was delivered on 3 January but died later that day

A 29-year-old driver of a blue Peugeot involved in the collision has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

He has also been arrested on suspicion of taking a vehicle without consent, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance.

The crash happened at approximately 5.30pm on Thursday, December 31, about a quarter of a mile east of the Rover Way roundabout.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or the manner of driving of the blue Peugeot 307 prior to the collision is urged to contact South Wales Police by calling 101.