Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision on the A6

Police were called to the report of a two-vehicle collision on the A6 between Low Hesket and High Hesket at 12:42pm on the 16 October 2026. 

The collision involved an Audi and a Hyundai. The driver in the Hyundai, a man in his 70s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. 

 The passenger of the Hyundai, a woman in her 70s, remains in hospital with serious injuries. Investigations are ongoing into the circumstances of the collision. 

Any witnesses to the collision or anyone who has dashcam footage is asked to contact officers on 101, referring to incident 89 of 16 October or email SCIU@cumbria.police.uk