Belgian man named after Kirkstone Pass crash

Mr Leeters sadly died at the scene following a road traffic collision which involved a van and a motorcycle.

Officers would like to hear from anyone who saw a motorcyclist travelling down the A592 towards Ambleside from Kirkstone Pass at around 12.22pm on 14 September.

The bike was a BMW with distinctive metal carrying boxes on both sides.

Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident number 83 of 14 September 2023.

You can also phone 101 quoting the log number to contact Sergeant 1962 Vickers and PC 2553 Taylor.

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

Police had to shut the pass on 14 September shortly after the incident happened. 

A section of Kirkstone Pass between Brothers Water and the Kirkstone Inn was shut for most of June this summer as part of Department for Transport’s ‘Safer Roads Project.’ 

Further works are currently taking place but the road remains open with temporary traffic lights. The next closure will be for a maximum of three weeks starting on October 2 which will involve excavating the entire width of the carriageway to support its full reconstruction.