Police have released the name of the man who died in a crash on the A595 and his family have paid tribute.

On Monday, May 26, at around 3:20am police responded to reports a pedestrian was involved in a crash on the A595 between Whitehaven and Workington. 

The incident involved a red Ford Fiesta and a pedestrian.

The pedestrian, a man in his twenties, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The man has now been named as Cain Pears, 20, from Workington.

In a statement, his family said: “Cain was such a popular lad and had the whole world at his feet and was carving out a wonderful future ahead of him.

“The world is a darker place without his smile and infectious laugh.

“Cain was a talented footballer and training to be quantity surveyor and loving it.

“He loved his friends, his girlfriend, and his family so dearly and we him.

“There are no words to describe the void he leaves behind as he truly touched so many lives for the good, sleep easy son xxx”

Cain’s family also expressed their thanks and sympathies to emergency responders police paramedics and anyone who witnessed the scene.

A spokesperson for Cumbria Police said: “Officers continue to appeal to anyone who was in the area or has relevant dashcam footage to come forward.

“Anyone with information can report online here – quoting log 31 of 26 May.

“You can also call on 101.”