Police have confirmed a man has died following a crash on the A596.

It happened between Crosby and Crosby Villa this morning just after 9am.

Police were called to the crash between a lorry and a motorbike.

A spokesman for the police said: "As a result of the collision the rider of the motorcycle an 59-year-old man from the local area died.

The driver of the lorry was uninjured.

Anyone with any information or who witnessed the collision is asked to contact 101 or email 101@cumbria.police.uk