Police are appealing for witnesses following a two-vehicle collision on the A684.

The collision occurred shortly before 8:45am this morning, Sunday August 4, between Weathercock Lane and Shacklabank Lane, near Sedbergh

The collision involved a silver Ford Focus and a blue Triumph motorcycle.

The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 60s, was airlifted to hospital after he suffered serious injuries.

The driver of the Ford Focus was a 33-year-old man from Sedbergh. He was arrested on suspicion of providing a positive drugs wipe and remains in custody.

The road remains closed whilst a forensic collision investigation is carried out.

Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident number 74 of 4 August 2024.

You can also phone on 101.

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