PART of the A66 was closed following a traffic collison involving five vehicles yesterday (Thursday) in which one person was trapped.

The road was closed between between B6412 (Temple Sowerby) and B6542 (Appleby-In-Westmorland).

Cumbria Police and fire engines from Appleby and Penrith attended the scene.

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On arrival all persons were released, fire service personnel assisted in making the scene safe. Crews were detained for approximately one hour.