Driver tragically dies in horror crash after Mercedes hits tree near Kendal

Officers said no other vehicles were involved

10:13, 13 Mar 2026

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The A591 south of Kendal was closed for several hours

A driver has tragically died after a Mercedes 'left the road and struck a tree'.

Emergency services rushed to the A591 south of Kendal [1] on Thursday afternoon (March 12).

Police closed the road for several hours between Brettagh Holt and Prizet and motorists were asked to avoid the area.

An appeal has now been launched for witnesses and anyone who saw the Mercedes in the moments leading up to the crash to come forward.

In a statement, Cumbria [2] Police said: "The driver of a Mercedes car involved in a single vehicle road traffic collision on the A591 south of Kendal earlier this afternoon (March 12) has died.

"The collision is believed to have occurred when the car left the road and struck a tree.

"Emergency services remain at the scene and the road remains closed northbound between Brettagh Holt and Prizet.

"People are asked to avoid the area.

"Anyone who witnessed the collision, the moments leading up to it or who has any other information which may assist with the investigation is asked to contact police.

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"You can report online at https://orlo.uk/BnIx8 [3] quoting incident number 113 of 12 March 2026. You can also phone on 101."

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