Police are appealing for witnesses following a two-vehicle collision on the A684 junction with the M6 at 2:40pm today (July 28).

The collision involved a grey Audi A3 and a Kawasaki motorcycle. Sadly, the pillion rider on the motorcycle died at scene.

The rider of the motorcycle was airlifted to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

The occupants of the Audi were taken to hospital to be checked over.

The road remains closed whilst a forensic collision investigation is carried out.

Anybody who witnessed the collision is asked to contact PC2629 Jake Chaplow or Sgt 1929 Martin Bainbridge.

Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it , quoting incident number 153 of 28 July 2024.

You can also phone on 101.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.