Police are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision on Windermere Road, Kendal.

The collision was reported to police at around 8am today (1 May) involving a van and cyclist.

The cyclist, a 14-year-old boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The road was closed for a period of time whilst investigations were ongoing.

Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it , quoting incident number 27 of 1 May 2026. You can also phone on 101.

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