Man dies after being hit by car on New Year's Eve in Cumbria

A man in his 60s died at the scene

Police are calling for witnesses
Author: Natalia AntoniwPublished 2nd Jan 2026
Last updated 2nd Jan 2026

A man in his 60s has died after being hit by a car on the A596 in Crosby.

The collision happened at around 10.04pm on New Year's Eve.

Cumbria police say a pedestrian was hit by a red Chevrolet car.

He died at the scene.

A police investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is being urged to contact police by calling 101 and quoting incident number 221 of 31 December 2025.

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