Britain’s police watchdog has confirmed it is investigating whether the car which crashed into a Cork family — killing a 16-month-old boy and an unborn baby and seriously injuring their parents — was being chased by police at the time.

The family of a Cork toddler who died in a crash that also killed his unborn sister and left his parents fighting for their lives have spoken of their heartbreak.

The families of a Cork couple left fighting for their lives after a car crash in England killed their son and unborn child are maintaining a vigil at their hospital bedsides.