Baby born via emergency C-section after Nelson crash dies

  • 07/05/2018
The baby was flown to Wellington Hospital in a critical condition after being born.
The baby was flown to Wellington Hospital in a critical condition after being born. Photo credit: Getty

A baby who was born via emergency C-section after a crash in Nelson has now died. 

The baby was flown to Wellington Hospital in a critical condition following the crash on Waimea Rd at around 6:20pm on April 30.

The father suffered serious injuries while the mother had moderate injuries in the crash, Stuff reports. 

Police have charged a 47-year-old man with careless driving causing injury and further charges were possible. 

He is due to appear in the Nelson District Court on Tuesday.

Police are asking anyone who was in the area at the time of the crash or saw the crash to contact Detective Constable Jason Fitzgerald at Nelson Police on 035463840.

Newshub.