Gilpin Bridge: Man dies after car and delivery van crash

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Cumbria Police are appealing for anyone with information about the crash to get in touch

A man has died following a crash in south Cumbria.

A Jaguar car and a delivery van collided on the A590 near Gilpin Bridge at about 09:00 GMT on Tuesday.

The driver of the Jaguar, a man in his 20s from Leicestershire, was killed. The van driver was not injured, police said.

The road was closed in both directions between the Meathop roundabout and Levens before fully reopening by 18:00 GMT.

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