THE man who died in the A6 collision yesterday (March 7th) has been formally identified by police as Joseph Eric Park, of Milnthorpe.

The 74-year-old, known as Eric, was cycling along the A6 when he was in collision with a black Audi A3, driven by a Kendal man in his 20s. He was uninjured.

Eric's family are being supported by a specially trained officer. 

Officers were called to reports of the collision on Church Street, Milnthorpe, near to the junction with St Anthony’s Hill, at 4.12am yesterday morning (March 7).  

The incident involved a black Audi A3, driven by a Kendal man in his 20s, which was in collision with a pedal bike.  The road was closed until 10am while police carried out collision investigation work.

Officers are appealing for any witnesses to the collision, which occurred near to the junction with St Anthony’s Hill, to contact PC 2373 Steve Mossop on 101.