The crash happened on the M180 near Barnetby, northern Lincolnshire (Picture: Google Maps)
A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a woman was killed and a two-year-old boy was seriously injured in a M180 crash.
The black Mitsubishi Outlander the three were travelling in careered off the motorway near Barnetby, northern Lincolnshire, and smashed into a tree.
Humberside Police were called to the scene at about 11.15am on Sunday, and arrested the driver of the car, a 34-year-old man.
Both the toddler and the 29-year-old woman were taken to hospital for ‘life-threatening injuries’.
She died from her wounds almost 24 hours later, in the early hours of this morning.
The boy is now fighting for his life in hospital and police confirmed that he remains in critical condition.
Meanwhile, the driver of the car suffered minor injuries.
The man was arrested on suspicion of being over the prescribed limit, unfit through drink, and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Police confirmed he has since been further arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
The man remains in custody whilst the investigation into the crash is ongoing.
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