Teen in critical condition after being hit by lorry on A66 at Penrith

Officers investigating a serious collision on the A66 at Penrith are appealing for witnesses.

At 12:41pm yesterday June 14 officers received a report of a collision on the A66 eastbound carriageway between junction 40 of the M6 and Kemplay Bank roundabout.

The collision involved a HGV and a pedestrian.

The pedestrian, a 17-year-old boy from Penrith, was taken to hospital by air ambulance in a critical condition.

Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or have dash cam footage which may assist the investigation to contact them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on quoting incident number 91 of June 14. You can also report information online at cumbria.police.uk/report-it.