New mother safely gives birth in hospital after being hit by car driven by man in his 90s

  • The woman got hit by the car in  Green Lane, Chinley, Derbyshire, on Sunday
  • She was air-lifted to  Royal Stoke University Hospital, where she had her baby delivered and is now in stable condition
  • Police confirmed the driver of the Citroen C4 had a full driving licence

A pregnant woman gave birth in hospital after being hit by a car driven by a man in his 90s. 

The incident took place  in Green Lane, Chinley, Derbyshire, on Sunday at 12.15pm. 

The woman, who was in the late stages of pregnancy, was taken by air ambulance to Royal Stoke University Hospital, where she safely had her baby delivered. 

She is in serious but stable condition. 

The woman got hit by the car driven by a man in his 90s in Green Lane, Chinley, Derbyshire

The woman got hit by the car driven by a man in his 90s in Green Lane, Chinley, Derbyshire

Police said a man who was got also hit by the car is believed to have minor injuries. 

Derbyshire police  confirmed the driver of the Citroen C4 had a full driving licence, following comments on social media.  

A Derbyshire police spokesperson said: 'A number of comments regarding the incident have been made on social media. 

The woman was transferred  by air ambulance to Royal Stoke University Hospital

The woman was transferred  by air ambulance to Royal Stoke University Hospital

'While there is an ongoing investigation into the circumstances of the collision, officers are clear that the driver of the vehicle, a man in his 90s, has a full driving licence.'

Police are appealing for witnesses. 

Anyone with any information in relation to the incident, in particular dashcam or CCTV footage, is asked to contact Derbyshire police quoting reference 376-251020.