A BABY has died after being involved in a head-on crash in North Yorkshire.

The 15-month-old baby boy, of Selby, was in a Honda Civic car that was in collision along the A63, near Selby Golf Club, with a van on the A63 Selby bypass on Thursday afternoon.

The baby’s mother, 20, who was driving the light green Honda Jazz car ,and her partner, 18, both of Selby, were also seriously injured in the crash and were airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary where they remain in a stable condition.

The 48-year-old Selby man, who was driving the red Renault Traffic Master van was taken to Pinderfields Hospital for his injuries, where he currently remains.

Police are not yet in a position to name the child who died.

Police are now appealing for information and witnesses to come forward following the crash at about 4.20pm on the A63 Selby bypass, near to the junction with Gateforth New Road, which blocked the Selby bypass for hours.

Traffic Constable Gemma Brett, of the force’s Roads Policing Group, said: “I would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the manner of driving of either vehicle prior to the collision prior to the collision.”

One of the cars completely overturned in the collision and police shut the road throughout the rush hour and late into the evening, as accident investigators examined the scene and the two vehicles were recovered.

Traffic built up on the diversion through Selby town centre, causing long tail backs during the evening rush hour.

Vehicles were diverted via Leeds Road, Gowthorpe, Brook Street and Doncaster Road throughout the evening with heavy traffic reported in both directions.

If you can assist with this investigation please contact TC Gemma Brett on 0845 60 60 24 7 quoting reference number 12110055561.