Biker seriously injured in Hartside Pass crash

A biker has been seriously injured in a road crash on Hartside Pass in Cumbria, emergency services have confirmed.

The collision happened on the A686 between Melmerby and the summit of the pass near the junction for Renwick at around 12.10pm on Wednesday. A white Citroen C3 and a green Honda motorcycle were involved in the crash.

Paramedics attended the scene and the motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries. At this stage police have not released further details about the rider’s condition.

Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or has information that could help their investigation to come forward. Members of the public are urged to contact police with any details that might assist.

Hartside Pass is known as a scenic but challenging stretch of road in Cumbria, popular with motorists and riders alike. The seriousness of this incident underlines ongoing concerns about road safety on rural routes where traffic and weather conditions can change quickly.

Local authorities and emergency crews continue to remind all road users to take extra care when navigating bends and steep gradients, and to look out for one another on busy rural roads.