A66, Cockermouth- Closed in both directions
The A66 is closed in both directions between the A5086 (Cockermouth roundabout) and A591/A5271 (Crosthwaite Road), due to a serous accident.
Two vehicles are involved and the air ambulance is at the scene.
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A66 death: Man named
A pedestrian who died after a road accident involving two cars has been named as Alexander James Patterson.
The 43-year-old, from Old Hall Went in Cockermouth, died on the A66 at Braithwaite on Tuesday (December 11th).
Cumbria Police say that the two cars involved were a BMW 525, driven by a 53-year-old man from Cockermouth and a Peugeot 306 driven by 60-year-old man from Keswick.
Both drivers are cooperating with police enquiries.
Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact PC John Firth of the Western Roads Policing unit or Sergeant Jo Walker of the Northern roads Policing unit on 101.
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ROAD: A66- FULL CLOSURE
A full closure has been put in place for the A66 due to dangerous driving conditions.
Police are currently dealing with a number of road accidents on the A66 between Stainmore and Slapestone.
A full road closure is being implemented and the snow gates at Brough are being closed. Yorkshire and Durham sides of the A66 are also closed.
Pedestrian dies in A66 accident
A man has been killed after bing involved in a road accident on the A66.
The collision happened just before 5.30pm at Braithwaite last night (December 11th).
Cumbria Police say the pedestrian, believed to be in his forties and from the area, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Four drivers are helping police with their enquiries, and their cars are being examined by road collision investigators.
The road was closed six hours.
Anyone who witnessed the accident is asked to contact PC John Firth of the Western Roads Policing unit or Sergeant Jo Walker of the Northern roads Policing unit, using the 101 number.
A66: Braithwaite- Closed in both directions
The A66 is closed in both directions between the B5292 (Braithwaite) and the B5291 (Dubwath), due to a serious accident.
Traffic is currently being turned around.
A66 closed between Clifton and Brigham
An accident has closed the A66 between the Clifton roundabout and Brigham crossroads. Drivers travelling between Workington and Cockermouth are being diverted at Brigham crossroads and at the Clifton roundabout traffic is being diverted through the old A66 through Bridgefoot.
Police advise that the road will be closed for 'sometime' and drivers should avoid the area if possible.
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A66 accident
Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious road traffic collision that occurred just before 9am on Thursday 14th June on the A66 at Warcop, at the junction for Great Musgrave.
The crash involved a Red Citroen Berlingo van and a Suzuki motorcycle - both driven by local men aged in their 50s.
The rider of the motorcycle was treated at the scene by paramedics and conveyed to the James Cook Hospital in Middlesborough via air ambulance where he is being treated for serious injuries. The driver of the van was uninjured.
The A66 was closed for three hours to allow emergency services to deal with the incident and clear the scene. The police would like to thank members of the public for their co-operation and patience during that time.
ROAD: A66 STAINMORE
Queueing traffic and one lane closed due to debris on road and accident, two lorries involved on A66 Westbound from A67 to Stainmore. Lane one (Of two) is closed between Bowes and Stainmore.
Two injured in A66 crash
Two men have been airlifted to hospital following a car crash on the A66 this morning.
It happened seven miles west of Penrith in Cumbria and involved a Hyundai car and a Passat.
Police say one of the drivers has possible spinal injuries.
The road was closed to allow the air ambulance to land.