Police have confirmed the name of the teenager who died in a two-car crash in Barrow.

At 1:34pm on Friday, June 6, police responded to reports of a crash in Barrow.

The crash involved an Audi S4 and a Volkswagen Up.

A passenger in the Volkswagen, a man in his late teens, received medical treatment, but was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The driver in the Volkswagen, a man in his late teens, was airlifted to hospital in Preston, where he remains. 

Police have not confirmed the teenager who died is Timothy Paul Jolley, 19, of Ulverston.

A spokesperson from Cumbria Police said: “The family of Mr Jolley would like to thank members of the public at the scene who helped and gave first aid as well as all the emergency services staff who responded.”

The driver of the Audi, a man, 20, of Barrow, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while over the prescribed limit of a specified drug.

He was treated at Furness General Hospital before being questioned by police.

He was released pending further investigations.

Police are continuing to ask for witnesses or anyone with information or relevant dashcam footage to come forward.

The spokesperson continued: “Anyone who can assist the enquiry is asked to contact officers on 101, referring to incident 133 of June 6 – or email SCIU@cumbria.police.uk

“In particular, officers would like to speak to the driver or any passengers in a white car that was on the Coast Road, heading away from Barrow, at about the time the collision happened.

“They were not involved in the collision and may not have seen it but officers would like to speak to them as potential witnesses to the overall circumstances.”