A seven-month-old baby boy has died after a car crashed into a tree on the A1 near Grantham in Lincolnshire.

The tragic incident occurred just after 10.50pm on Thursday when the vehicle left the southbound carriageway.

The infant was rushed to hospital following the collision but was pronounced dead just after 5am. The family is being supported by specialist officers as police investigate whether icy conditions played a role in the fatal crash.

A woman also travelling in the same car suffered serious injuries, while two other passengers were not seriously injured.

The incident took place near the Spittlegate junction of the southbound carriageway near GranthamGoogle Maps/PA

A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police said: “The road was closed in both directions while emergency services worked, and the southbound carriageway remains closed by Highways while they carry out investigative work along the roadside.

“We are now investigating the cause of the collision, and while we are keeping an open mind, we are considering whether this was linked to icy conditions on the carriageway in that area.

“We are asking for help from anyone who may have been driving in that area over the past few days to get in touch with information or dashcam they may have which show conditions over the past few days.

“We would also been keen to view any footage of the collision itself and ask that anyone who was traveling that in that area who we have not yet spoken with to get in touch.”