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Cumbria Police is investigating a road traffic collision involving one vehicle which occurred in the early hours of this morning (24 July).
The collision occurred on Flass Lane in Barrow at around 2am, when a scrambler bike is believed to have collided with a bollard.
The rider – a man in his 40s – was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. He remains in hospital this morning.
Officers investigating the collision are encouraging anyone with information to come forward. You can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit quoting incident number 12 of 24 July 2025. You can also phone on 101.
The road is expected to re-open in the next hour.