A MOTORCYCLIST is in hospital in a critical condition following a crash with another vehicle at Glenridding.

Police are appealing for witnesses following the road traffic collision, which involved two vehicles on the A592.

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The incident occurred on Saturday, August 5, at 6.10pm, between Aira Force and Glenridding.

The collision involved a Triumph motorcycle, driven by a 53-year-old male, from Manchester, and a 41-year-old male, from Penrith, driving a Ford C-Max.

The motorcyclist was airlifted to Preston Hospital where he currently remains in a critical condition.

Anyone who witnessed the incident should call PS 2240 Radzan on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.