Emergency services attend collision with car and motorcycle in Longtown

At 15:50 today (14 Aug), emergency services were mobilised to a Road Traffic Collision involving a Mercedes car and a motorcycle at the entrance to Cochranes Nursery, Longtown.

A spokesperson from Longtown Fire and Rescue Service said:

"Two persons were trapped in the car and a casualty was lying alongside the vehicle.

"Using our powered spreaders we were able to force open the drivers door and release both individuals in the car into the care of paramedics.

"Ambulance crews treated the motorcyclist for some time with the assistance of individuals at Cochranes and the Longtown crew.  An air ambulance was mobilised from Langwathby and the casualty transferred to hospital. 

"The Carlisle East crew were in attendance alongside ambulance, air ambulance and Cumbria Police."