CUMBRIA Police have appealed for witnesses after a man in his 20s died following a serious road traffic collision on Denton Street in Carlisle.  

At 3.48am on Friday morning (September 23), police received a report of a road traffic collision involving a local man in his 20s and an Audi.

Emergency services attended the collision but sadly the pedestrian died at the scene.

A road closure was put in place all Friday morning whilst police conducted their enquiries.

A spokesperson for the Police said: "Anyone who witnessed what occurred or the moments leading up to it is urged to contact police."

"Officers are particularly keen to hear from two cyclists in the area shortly before the collision who may be able to assist, or from anyone who saw these cyclists."

Emergency services attended the collision but sadly the pedestrian died at the scene.

Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit quoting incident number 28 of 23 September. You can also phone on 101.

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

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