Appeal for more information following fatal collision in South Lakes

Officers investigating a fatal collision at the A684 junction with the M6 on Sunday afternoon are continuing to appeal for witnesses.

The collision occurred at around 2.20pm and involved a grey Audi A3 and a Kawasaki motorcycle. The pillion rider on the motorcycle died at scene.

She has been identified as Beverley Hainsworth, 55, of Pickering, North Yorkshire.

Beverley’s family has released the following tribute:

‘Bev was a much-loved wife to David, mother to David and Becky, daughter to Doreen and friend to many. Bev, always selfless and happy to help anyone, was sadly taken too soon.

‘She was out doing something she loved with Dad on the bike going to her favourite place - Keswick.

‘We will miss her every day and hope she is somewhere nice with people she loves.

 ‘We want to say ‘Thank You’ to all the members of the public who helped and stayed with Mum, so she wasn’t on her own, the emergency services who came to their assistance and all the hospital staff who continue to care for Dad.

‘The rider of the motorcycle remains in hospital in a stable condition.

Officers are continuing to appeal for anyone who witnessed the collision or who has any other information which may assist to come forward.

They are particularly keen to hear from anyone who stopped at the scene, provided first aid, helped direct traffic or did anything else to assist.

You can contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit direct via email to caroline.middleton@cumbria.police.uk  or call 101 quoting incident 153 of 28 July 2024.