A MAN and woman who died following a crash in Flimby have now been formally named by Cumbria Constabulary. 

Bethanie Clark, 31, of Lowca and David Muir, 43, of Parton sadly died as a result of the crash on Sunday May 15 on the A596.

A spokesperson from Cumbria Constabulary said: "The collision occurred at 00:08am on Sunday and involved a Nissan Qashqai.

"A 30-year-old woman from west Cumbria was arrested on suspicion of two counts of causing death by dangerous driving. She was later bailed.

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"Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident two of May 15. 

"You can also phone on 101.

"Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111," they said. 

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