Derby A38 crash kills four including baby, driver arrested
A red Hyundai carrying five occupants left the A38 near Derby between the A50 Toyota Island and the A516 at about 23:00 on 25 July 2026 and struck trees. Two women (aged 18 and 30), a 36‑year‑old man and a baby girl died; the baby was pronounced dead after being taken to hospital. The driver, a 33‑year‑old man from Leeds, suffered serious injuries, was taken to hospital and was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. All those involved were from Leeds, West Yorkshire. The road was closed for several hours while emergency crews and investigators worked at the scene and later reopened. Families have been notified and are receiving specialist support, and police continue to appeal for dash‑cam footage and witnesses.
Entities: 33‑year‑old driver · A38 · A38 road · A38 road (Derby, England) · Derby · Derbyshire Police · Hyundai · Hyundai (vehicle involved) · Leeds · Leeds, West Yorkshire
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 10 SOURCES] The road was closed for several hours and later reopened after the incident. (Road closure duration and reopening)
- [● 10 SOURCES] The driver, a 33‑year‑old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. (Driver arrested; suspicion of dangerous driving; age 33)
- [● 10 SOURCES] All five occupants were from Leeds in West Yorkshire. (Occupants' origin: Leeds, West Yorkshire)
- [● 10 SOURCES] A red Hyundai carrying five people left the A38 near Derbyshire and crashed into trees on 25 July 2026. (Red Hyundai; five occupants; A38 near Derbyshire; crash date 25 July 2026)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Four occupants – two women (18 and 30), a 36‑year‑old man and an infant – died as a result of the crash. (Fatalities: two women 18 & 30, a 36‑year‑old man, an infant)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Police are seeking witnesses and dash‑cam footage, providing incident number 26*442464. (Police appeal for witnesses; dash‑cam; incident number 26*442464)
- [● 16 SOURCES] A red Hyundai carrying five occupants left the carriageway and collided with trees between the A50 Toyota Island and the A516. (evidence)
- [● 16 SOURCES] The road was closed for several hours and later reopened. (evidence)
- [● 16 SOURCES] The crash occurred on the A38 near Derby on 25 July 2026 at about 23:00. (evidence)
- [● 16 SOURCES] Two women (ages 18 and 30), a 36‑year‑old man and a baby girl died as a result of the crash. (evidence)
- [● 16 SOURCES] All those involved in the crash were from Leeds, West Yorkshire. (evidence)
- [● 16 SOURCES] The driver, a 33‑year‑old man from Leeds, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. (evidence)