A man in his 90s has been airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a collision on the A66 near Stainton.
The pensioner, from Penrith, was walking when he was involved in the collision with a Skoda Fabia at Baron’s Hill.
He has been taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle for treatment.
The driver of the Skoda, a man in his 80s, from Buxton was uninjured.
The A66 in both directions at Baron’s Hill will remain closed for sometime while officers conduct their enquiries.
Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident number 67 of 5th August 2022 or call 101.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
