Appeal for information following incident on A686 at Hartside

Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident at 4:18pm yesterday (May 14) on A686 at Hartside.

During the incident a cyclist has come off his bike. No other vehicles were involved.

Despite the efforts of community first responder, members of the public, ambulance, and the great north air ambulance sadly the man aged 75 died at the scene.

Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it , quoting incident number 159 of 14 May 2025. You can also phone on 101.

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