Cumbria Police appealing for witnesses after fatality on A66

The collision, which happened between Bridgefoot and Broughton Cross, was reported at 9.57am today [September 9], and involved a Volkswagen Golf, a Scania HGV and a Volkswagen Caddy panel van. The driver and sole occupant of the Golf was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Caddy was taken to West Cumberland Hospital for further assessment, his injuries are described as minor

The driver of the HGV was uninjured. The road remains closed whilst officers carryout their investigations, road closures are in place at Clifton roundabout and Brigham crossroads. Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at cumbria.police.uk/report-it[1] , quoting incident number 70 of September 9 2025.

You can also phone on 101.

References

1. ^ cumbria.police.uk/report-it (eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com)