THE A591 southbound was closed for several hours yesterday between Windermere and Kendal after a two-car collision.

The incident occurred between Winter Lane at Plantation Bridge and the A5284 Windermere Road at Plumgarths Roundabout, Burneside.

Police was called to the scene at approximately 4:30 pm. 

The vehicles involved were a Vauxhall Agila and Honda CR-V. 

An 80-year-old man from Kendal, the driver of the Vauxhall, was taken to Preston Royal Infirmary. A police spokesperson said he was in a stable condition. 

The driver of the Honda, a 32-year-old man from Windermere, was checked over by the paramedics and suffered minor injuries. 

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The road re-opened at 10:30pm. 

A diversion was put in place via Burneside village.