A baby has died following a nightmare crash in Western Australia overnight.

The incident occurred along Nicholson Road in Lynwood, in Perth‘s southeast, around 3.40am on Saturday.

A silver Toyota Kluger crashed into a tree while its driver was performing rideshare duties for three passengers who included an adult, a toddler and a baby.

The 35-year-old driver sustained minor injuries and all three passengers were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

WA Police have since confirmed that the seven-month-old baby died.

Another 32-year-old woman and a three-year-old child currently remain in hospital.

The circumstances surrounding the crash are still unknown.

An investigation into the matter is now underway.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

A baby has died and another two people are in hospital following a horror overnight crash on Nicholson Road in Perth
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A baby has died and another two people are in hospital following a horror overnight crash on Nicholson Road in Perth