Cumbria Police were called just after 12am in the early hours to reports of a two-vehicle collision on the A65 at Stainton.

The road was closed for a number of hours while a forensic collision investigation iu was carried out.

The collision on September 8, involved a black Citroën Saxo and a white Vauxhall Antara.

There were two occupants in the Saxo, a 20-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman, from Kendal, who were pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the Antara, a 36-year-old woman, was taken to hospital with significant injuries.

Specially trained officers have been appointed to the families of the deceased.

Police are appealing for any witnesses to contact PC2442 Ben Mallinson or Sgt 1929 Martin Bainbridge of the Mobile Support Group Call 101.