Man dies following A66 crash between a car and a van
Emergency services were called to the scene near Thornthwaite
Last updated 1st Mar 2024
UPDATE 16:14
The A66 near Thornthwaite has now reopened following the collision earlier today.
A man has died following a collision on the A66 this morning (1st March).
Police were called at 9.05 am following a report of a two-vehicle crash near Thornthwaite.
The collision involved a red Citroen Picasso and a white Vauxhall Combo van.
The driver of the Picasso, a man in his eighties, from the Wigton area, was subsequently pronounced deceased.
A passenger in the Picasso, a woman in her fifties, and the driver of the van, a man in his thirties, were taken to the Cumberland Infirmary with serious injuries.
The road remains closed and will do so for several hours while a forensic collision investigation is conducted.
A diversion is in place.
Anyone with any information, who witnessed the collision, or saw the vehicles before the incident, are asked to contact police.
They should contact Sergeant 1962 Vickers or PC 2414 Brockbank on 101 – or email SCIU@cumbria.police.uk.
They should quote log 63 of March 1.
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