AN inquest has opened into the death of a young man who lost his life in a collision earlier this month.

Leighton Skelton of Carlisle, born January 18, 2004, died on May 1 in a fatal car crash in Westlinton.

The inquest was opened at Cockermouth Coroners' Court this morning, and adjourned until a provisional date of October 4.

The crash occurred at approximately 4:50pm, near the Cliff Inn at Westlinton on the A6071.

Police, fire search and rescue and ambulance attended the incident.

Mr Skelton was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Collision investigation officers launched an appeal to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to get in touch.

​Anyone with information can email sciu@cumbria.police.uk. You can also call 101 and ask to speak to an officer in the constabulary’s mobile support group.

Quote log 137 of May 1 with any report made.

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