The A596 Westbound, from Thursby roundabout to Micklethwaite, at the Whinhow junction, is closed due to a serious road traffic collision
The A596 Westbound, From Thursby Roundabout To Micklethwaite, At The Whinhow Junction, Is Closed Due To A Serious Road Traffic Collision

At 5:32 a.m. today (August 21st), police were called to a serious road traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a Ford Tourneo.

Police and an ambulance were called to the scene.

The road will be closed for the foreseeable future while repairs are made and investigations are carried out. Congestion is present in and around the area. Drivers should plan their routes accordingly.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage about the incident is asked to contact police at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it. You can also dial 911.

To report information completely anonymously, call the CrimeStoppers charity at 0800 555 111.

The incident reference to include with any report is log 53 from August 21st.

Recommended for you

Swindon Murder Probe: Police Release Photos of Men Linked to Crime Scene
MURDER PROBE Swindon Murder Probe: Police Release Photos of Men Linked to Crime Scene
Thieves Smash into Corsham Co-Op Using Elephant Ornament
SCUM BAGS Thieves Smash into Corsham Co-Op Using Elephant Ornament
Screenshot 2025-11-18 at 22.03.22
NATIONAL NOD Wiltshire Police Star Scores National Nod for Disability Inspiration
Wiltshire Police Appeal for Witnesses Following Salisbury Assault
DOMESTIC DRAMA Gun-Toting Cops Swarm Swindon Street After Shocking Domestic Drama

Must READ

More For You

More From UK News in Pictures

More From UKNIP