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Pregnant woman severely injured in car crash delivers baby, dies

The driver who ran a red light, causing the 3-vehicle crash, is in a Kansas jail awaiting charges

OLATHE, Kan. — A 39-week pregnant woman has died following a three-vehicle crash that injured six.

The Salina Post reported the woman and five other people were transported to a hospital following the collision with injuries ranging from minor to critical. The woman was able to deliver the baby, but later died from her injuries.

Police said a car ran a red light and collided with a truck carrying two people, causing both vehicles to crash into a minivan transporting five people.

The child was in good condition early Monday.

The driver who ran the red light was treated for injuries and brought to a jail awaiting charges.