Police are investigating a two vehicle collision that occurred at 7:34pm on Wednesday on the A5087 near to Peasholme Lane. The collision involved a Surron Electric Bike and a red VW Move up. The rider of the bike, a teenage boy, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The road was closed for a number of hours while a forensic collision investigation was carried out. Anyone with information or witnessed the incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it , quoting incident number 230 of 28 January 2026.