A man has died in hospital following a three vehicle collision on the A66 near Warcop.

Cumbria Police was called to the incident, which involved a Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen T Cross and a HGV, at 12:13pm on Monday, May 23.

Steven Goodings, 60, of Tyne and Wear, the driver of the Golf, died in hospital on June 16.

Christine Goodings, 61, of Tyne and Wear, who was a passenger in the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the T Cross, a woman in her 50s, was taken to hospital but has since been discharged. 

Two further people suffered minor injuries.

Officers are still appealing for witnesses to get in touch.

A force spokesman said: “Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it or contact DC 2593 Middleton at SCIU@cumbria.police.uk, quoting incident number 87 of 23rd May 2022.

“You can also phone on 101.

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