Boy, 15, dies after Appleby collision

A 15-year-old boy who was involved in a collision in Appleby has died.

Emergency services were called to Long Marton Road on the evening of 9 June.

A man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

He was later released under investigation.

Cumbria Constabulary has now confirmed that the 15-year-old died in hospital yesterday.

The force says investigations are ongoing.

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