A woman has died following a collision on the A66 in West Cumbria.
The incident happened on the A66 between Bridgefoot and Broughton yesterday, Friday December 22, at around 6.45pm.
The collision involved a Volkswagen Golf and a Suzuki Jimny.
The driver of the Suzuki, a 73-year-old man, was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle with serious injuries.
A passenger in the vehicle, a woman in her 70s, died from her injuries.
The driver of the Volkswagen, a 19-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving and three counts of causing serious injury by driving. He has been released on police bail.
Two passengers, a 17-year-old girl, suffered serious injuries and was taken to Carlisle’s Cumberland Infirmary. A 11-year-old girl was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary with a head injury.
A fourth passenger was uninjured.
Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit, quoting incident number 179 of 22 December 2023 or call 101.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
