A man has died following a collision between a motorbike and a car in Eden.
Police were called to a two-vehicle collision on the A686 near Langwathby at around 10.30am today.
The collision involved a BMW motorcycle and a Dacia Sandero.
The motorcycle rider, a 77-year-old man from the Preston area, died from injuries sustained.
The occupants of the Dacia were uninjured.
The road was closed for five hours while a forensic collision investigation was carried out.
Anyone that has any information regarding the collision is asked to contact PC 2471 Kitchin or Sgt 1929 Bainbridge of the Mobile Support Group on 101.
