POLICE were called at 7.58am today (December 18) to the report of a collision involving a pedestrian and a motorcycle on Egremont Road, Whitehaven.

The pedestrian a man in his 80s was taken to the Cumberland Infirmary with serious injuries.

The rider of the motorcycle, a 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it , quoting incident number 29 December 18, 2023.

You can also phone on 101.

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