Two passengers died in a car crash on the A66 near Workington
Two passengers travelling in two separate vehicles, a silver Audi A3 and a black Ford Focus, were pronounced dead at the scene by emergency services on the A66 at Twenty Row, around 7pm on 12 July 2025.
The woman and the man, both in their thirties, were travelling as front-seat passengers.
Two male drivers, also in their thirties, remain in a stable condition after being taken to the hospital.
The police are urging anyone with information or dash cam footage to call Cumbria Police on 101, quoting the incident number 238 of Saturday, 12 July 2025.
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