A 51-YEAR-OLD man has died after a crash near Buttermere.

Cumbria Police have confirmed that James Graham, from Threlkeld in Keswick, was involved in a crash near the lake on August 2.

He died at the Royal Preston Hospital nearly two weeks later on August 15.

A police spokesman said: "Mr Graham was riding his motorcycle at the time of the accident.

"No other vehicles were involved.

"Any witnesses to the crash, which happened at about 7pm on Friday, August 2, or anyone with dashcam footage, are asked to contact police on 101."

"Alternatively email 101@cumbria.police.uk, referring to incident 232 of August 2."