Police appeal for witnesses after 80-year-old dies in crash on A595

A pedestrian, a man in his 80s from the Wigton area, was declared dead at the scene

Emergency services were called at 4:45pm on December 13 and police closed the road in both directions whilst officers investigated the incident. 

Cumbria Police are requesting that anyone who witnessed the collision or the moments leading up to it, or anyone who has any information which may assist with the investigation, makes contact.
You can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit quoting incident number 147 of December 13, 2022.

You can also phone 101.

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

A 60-year-old man, driving a Toyota, died in a road traffic collision with an Audi on Well Lane, Carlisle at 4:10pm on December 9. 

Carlisle City Councillor John Collier, who represents the Dalston and Burgh ward told motorists to be vigilant after the second fatal collision locally in recent days.  

He said: “It was horrible, it must be horrible for his family, and especially at this time of year.

"My sympathies, of course, go out with the family.

"I do wish people would be very careful on the road.

"I used to be a driving instructor and I am always telling people to be careful out there especially during the winter and in these conditions.

Local people also took to social media to express their sympathies to the 80-year-old who was sadly killed

One said: "So many deaths on the roads at the minute. RIP"

Another posted: "So sad poor guy and at Christmas as well"

Meanwhile Cumbria police have renewed their appeal for witnesses to the Well Lane collision on December 9. 

Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit , quoting incident number 135 of 9 December 2022. 

You can also phone on 101.

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