Police have confirmed a man has died after a fatal crash on the A596.

The crash happened on March 21 and it involved a car and a HGV it has has resulted in the death of a 22-year-old.

Ben Law, from Wigton died at the Royal Victoria Infirmary yesterday evening (April 3).

A spokesman for the police said: "The family of Ben are devastated at their loss and politely request privacy at this time. They are being supported by specialist officers.

"Police were called shortly after 8.40pm on the March 21 following a collision between a HGV and BMW.

"The driver of the BMW, a 29-year-old man and a second passenger a 24-year-old woman from were both taken to Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle with injuries not believed to be life threatening.

"The driver of the HGV was uninjured."

Anyone with information or who witnessed the collision is asked to contact 101, quoting incident number of 21st March 2021. Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.