Police were called at 10.13am this morning (27 August) following a collision involving a cyclist and a grey Nissan car on Main Street, Brampton.
The cyclist, a man in his 50’s, sustained serious injuries. He was airlifted to James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough, where he was in a serious but stable condition.
The occupant of the car was uninjured.
The road was closed for several hours while a forensic collision investigation and recovery was carried out. It has since been re-opened.
Officers are keen to speak to a woman pedestrian who witnessed the incident but left in the direction of Front Street before leaving her details.
Anyone with any information or who witnessed the collision is asked to contact PC 2670 Woodcock or Sgt 1962 Vickers on 101 - or email the serious collision unit SCIU@cumbria.police.uk, quoting incident number 55 of 27 August.
