Cumbria Police is investigating a fatal crash on the A66 near Mungrisdale.

The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, April 30 at around 1:30pm.

The crash, which involved a red Skoda and an orange Triumph motorcycle, took place on the A66 near the turn off for Mungrisdale next to Lisco Farm.

The rider of the motorcycle, a man in his 20s, died at the scene of the collision.

The driver and occupants of the car sustained minor injuries.

The road was reopened at around 9pm on Saturday evening.

A spokesperson for Cumbria Police said: “We would like to thank everyone for their patience whilst the road closure was in place.”

Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it quoting incident number 82 of April 20, 2024 

You can also phone on 101.