Police have named the driver who died in the Cumbrian M6 crash between a car and a bus.

On Thursday, September 19, a crash occurred between a Hyundai and a bus on the M6 at junction 37

The driver of the Hyundai was taken to hospital, but died on Friday, September 20.

The passenger in the car, who was also taken to hospital, remains in a stable but serious condition.

The driver of the bus was uninjured.

The driver of a car involved in a collision at junction 37 of the M6 earlier this week has died.

Police have identified the driver of the Hyundai as 85-year-old Rita Thomas, of Thornton-Cleveleys.

In a statement Cumbria Police said: “Police continue to appeal for anyone with information to contact officers.

“You can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit – quoting incident 90 of September 19. You can also phone on 101.”