Cumbria Police are appealing for witnesses following a crash in which a woman died in Kendal.

Officers were called at 4.04pm on Thursday, November 7, following a report of a crash involving a HGV and a pedestrian at Burton Road.

The pedestrian, a woman in her fifties, was confirmed deceased at the scene.

Officers are asking any witnesses, or anyone who has information or relevant dashcam footage, to contact them.

The MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, Tim Farron had echoed the Police’s plea saying: “This is desperately sad news. Praying for everyone involved in this heartbreaking incident.

“Please contact the police if you have any information.”

You can report online here quoting incident number 147 of November 7, or you can also phone on 101.