The man who died following a collision on the A66 has been named by police.
Ryan Hindson, 25, of Warcop, died at the scene of the incident, which involved a car and a lorry, on Saturday.
His family have paid tribute to him.
They said: “Ryan was a larger than life character who made a big impression wherever he went, he loved nothing more than winding his family up and having great banter with everyone. He has left a massive hole in his family and the community.
“Ryan lived in Appleby up to being a teenager before moving to Warcop. He attended both the town’s primary and grammar school and played football for the Appleby youth teams.
“It was in his last year at school when he discovered his love for the outdoors by going beating up at Flakebridge wood.
“Ryan then went on to attend Newton Rigg College to study agriculture whilst doing an apprenticeship at Longriggs Farm at Breaks Hall.
“He also worked for Tyla Tree Services, Schug farm and had a brief spell building with his dad before returning to farming his true passion.
“He was currently working at Metcalfe farm at Kirkby Thore who he thought very highly of especially little Jack – his sidekick.
“Ryan had a short spell playing rugby at Upper Eden Rugby Club but unfortunately his love for beating, hunting and farming meant he could not commit fully.
“Ryan’s true passion in life though was his dogs Stella and Tyson who he loved nothing more than to take up on the fell and go hunting with, he was at is happiest with them and his partner Ellie who he had spent the last six years with.”
Police were called to the collision on Saturday at about 3:20pm following a report of a collision involving a car and a lorry on the A66, near Warcop.
Officers are continuing their appeal for information. Anyone with information can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident number 142 of 9 April 2022. You can also phone 101 or email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit via [email protected].
