Emergency services dealing with serious crash in Cumbria

Officers are asking people to avoid the area. Credit: Cumbria Police

Emergency services are currently dealing with a serious collision in Cumbria.

The two-vehicle crash happened on the A66 east of Keswick, at around 8:50am on 11 January.

Cumbria Police have said that the road is currently closed in both directions.

Officers have advised that people should avoid the area if at all possible.

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