Cumbria Police is appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the A69 last night.
Police were called at 10.15pm on Tuesday 7 January to the report of a road traffic collision on the A69 between Corby Hill and Hayton.
It involved a black Volkswagen Golf and a pedestrian.
A Cumbria Police spokesman said: “As a result of the collision, the pedestrian, a local man aged in his 40s, died at the scene.
“His family have been informed and a Family Liaison Officer has been appointed.
“The driver, a man in his 20s was uninjured.
“The road was closed for several hours whilst a forensic collision investigation and recovery was carried out.”
Anyone with any information who witnessed the collision, or saw a pedestrian walking in the carriage way is asked to contact PC1636 ROBBINS or Sgt 2219 YOUNG on 101 or email 101@cumbria.police.uk, quoting log 217 of the 7th January 2020.
