A man, age 30, has died after being involved in a crash in Barrow and a second driver has been left with life-threatening injuries.

The incident involved two vehicles – a van and a car and occurred at 10:30pm on Tuesday, August 20.

The driver of the car, a man in his 30s, was pronounced deceased at the scene while the driver of the van was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The police are appealing for witnesses, who have not already given their details to police, who were in the area at that time.

A spokesperson for Cumbria Police said: “Officers are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have a dashcam in their vehicle or from anyone who saw a black Audi or a blue Vauxhall van at the time of the collision.

“Anyone with any information can to contact Cumbria Police by reporting online here quoting log number 246 of 20 August 2024.

“You can also call on 101 or alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”