A66 closed after serious collision near Penrith

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 20:02 · Archive

Emergency services are responding to a serious road traffic collision on the A66 near Penrith.

Emergency services in Cumbria are responding to a serious road traffic collision on the A66 near Penrith. The collision was first reported at 6:17pm on 22 October and occurred on the westbound carriageway near Highgate Farm.

The A66 has been closed in both directions between Rheged and Keswick. Motorists are being asked to avoid the area whilst emergency services deal with the incident.

How it is being reported

• A66 closed in both directions as emergency services deal with serious collisionCumbria's emergency services are currently responding to a serious road traffic collision on the A66 near Penrith.Westmorland Gazette · 22 Oct, 19:25
• A66 closed in both directions as emergency services deal with serious collisionCumbria's emergency services are currently responding to a serious road traffic collision on the A66 near Penrith.Cumberland News · 22 Oct, 19:25

In this story: A66 · Penrith · Cumbria · Highgate Farm · Rheged · Keswick

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