Police appeal for witnesses following a collision in Cockermouth

A man suffered serious injuries at Roundclose Hill yesterday (13th May)

Author: Tom HailePublished 14th May 2024

Police are appealing for witnesses following a two-vehicle collision in Cockermouth.

It happened on the Eaglesfield to Hundeth Hill road at Roundclose Hill at around 2pm yesterday (May 13th).

The collision involved a Ford Mondeo and a Honda motorcycle.

The bike rider, a 61-year-old man from Cockermouth, was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle with serious injuries.

The driver of the car, a 43-year-old man from Cockermouth, was uninjured.

Anybody who witnessed the collision or has any information is asked to contact PC 2671 Colin Dunne or Sgt 1929 Martin Bainbridge on 101.

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