POLICE are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on the B5301 near Aspatria at around 9:50pm last night.

The single vehicle collision involved a black Vauxhall Vectra.

The driver of the Vectra, a 34-year-old man from Aspatria, sadly died as a result of his injuries.

The road was closed whilst a full forensic collision investigation was carried out.

Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at cumbria.police.uk/reportit , quoting incident number 268 of October 11, 2021. You can also phone on 101.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.