A CYCLIST who died after an accident on the A591 Kendal Bypass last night (Sunday) has been named by police as 46-year-old Stephen Salt.

Mr Salt, of Elms Drive, Morecambe, was involved in a collision with a red Seat Ibiza - driven by a 29-year-old off-duty police officer from Lancaster - and a green Skoda Fabia - driven by a 49-year-old woman from Dalton-in-Furness - near Prizet Filling Station at 8.15pm.

The incident happened on the southbound carriageway as all three were travelling in the same direction towards the M6.

Mr Salt died of serious injuries at the scene.

Police said it was foggy at the time and were looking into whether this played a part in the collision.

Officers from Cumbria Police’s Roads Policing and Collision Investigation Units closed the road for seven hours while inquiries were carried out.

Police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident - or who saw Mr Salt before the collision - to contact Cumbria Police's Roads Policing Unit on the non-emergency number, 101.

Did you know Mr Salt? Leave your tribute below, or telephone 01539-710179. Were you travelling on the A591 yesterday evening? What were conditions like? Did you witness the accident?