The family of a Maryport man killed in a crash on the A66 has paid tribute to him.

Dr Richard Fereday died after his silver Nissan Note was involved in a collision on Saturday.

Four of Dr Fereday's relatives were seriously hurt in the crash, but there is no further update available regarding the condition of the people injured.

The driver of the Golf was taken to the Cumberland Infirmary and was later discharged with “relatively minor injuries”, said the police spokesman.

Dr Fereday retired to Maryport in 2007 after a career as a university lecturer in chemistry.

A tribute issued by the family said: "He loved all the outdoor aspects of living by the sea and close to the Lakes, and he was also a keen fell walker, golfer and bird watcher."

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward to help with their investigation.

The crash happened near to the Dubwath turn off, close to Embleton.

The Nissan Note was travelling towards Cockermouth with the Volkswagen in the opposite direction.

The busy route was closed for almost six hours while emergency services dealt with the incident, which happened shortly after 4pm on Saturday.

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service crews from Cockermouth, Keswick and Workington attended the scene along with police, colleagues from the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) and The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS).

Firefighters used hydraulic rescue equipment and small tools to release those trapped and were at the scene for almost three hours.

Anyone with information about the incident should call the police on 101