65-year-old Cockermouth man who died in A66 crash identified

The crash was reported at 9.57am on September 9 and involved a grey Volkswagen Golf, a Scania HGV, and a blue Volkswagen Caddy panel van. John Toynbee, 65, of Cockermouth, was the driver of the Volkswagen Golf and was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. The driver of the Volkswagen Caddy van was taken to West Cumberland Hospital for further assessment and has been discharged.

The driver of the HGV was uninjured. Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it[1], quoting incident number 70 of September 9, 2025, or email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, [email protected][2]. You can also phone 101.

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

References

1. ^ www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it (eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com)
2. ^ [email protected] (www.newsandstar.co.uk)