TWO people have been taken to hospital after a crash near Cockermouth.

Police were called at about 5:50pm yesterday evening to the A66 between the Fitz Roundabout, Cockermouth and Brigham to a crash which involved a BMW and a Honda Jazz.

The driver of the BMV was taken to Cumberland Infirmary as a precaution.

The driver of the Honda went to West Cumberland Hospital as a precaution.

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