Man dies following double HGV crash in Cumbria

22/12/21. Police on the A66 in Cumbria following a crash involving two HGVs following a crash near Kirkby Thore. ITV Border.
Police at the scene of the crash on the A66. Credit: ITV Border

A man has died following a crash on a road in Cumbria.

He was in his 60s, from North Lincolnshire and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash happened on the A66 near Kirkby Thore, with Cumbria Constabulary called to the scene just before 5.20am.

It involved two HGVs. The driver of the second HGV - from West Yorkshire - was taken to hospital with injuries police have described as "serious" but " not believed to be life-threatening".

The A66 was closed between Penrith and Brough for 12 hours, with drivers urged to seek an alternative route.

Anyone with information can report it online or by calling 101, quoting incident number 23 of today's date.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.