Investigation underway into fatal crash near Fingland

An investigation is underway into fatal crash near Fingland, west of Carlisle

Cumbria Police Road Policing Unit
Author: Katie LyonsPublished 12th Jul 2025
Last updated 12th Jul 2025

Police are appealing for witnesses who haven't already spoken to them, following a fatal collision involving a motorcycle and a car yesterday (11 July)

It happened around 4.45pm and police said despite the best efforts of members of the public and medical staff, the motorcyclist – a man – was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the car was uninjured.

Anyone witnesses should contact them, quoting incident 185 of July 11.

Contact can be made via 101 or online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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