An 18-year-old man from Carlisle has died following a road collision.
The incident happened yesterday, Sunday May 1, at about 4.50pm, near the Cliff Inn at Westlinton on the A6071 and involved one vehicle.
Police, the fire service and ambulance service attended the incident.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The man’s family have been informed.
Formal identification has not yet taken place.
The road between Longtown and Brampton and the road leading from the A6071 to Alstonby Hall are closed while emergency services attend the scene.
The roads will remain closed for some time, police said.
Collision investigation officers are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to get in touch.
Anyone with information can email [email protected] with information, call 101 and ask to speak to an officer in the Constabulary’s Mobile Support Group, quoting log 137 of 1st May with any report made or call independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
