Overview
- Police were called at 9.35am on Tuesday to a four-vehicle crash on the A590 between Backbarrow and Greenodd that initially partly blocked the road.
- Emergency teams including the North West Ambulance Service, local fire crews and highways staff attended the scene to manage vehicles and traffic.
- Cumbria Police confirmed only minor injuries have been reported at this stage.
- Traffic had queued in both directions between the B5278 and the Bouth turn-off while the incident was being dealt with and caused local travel delays.
- The A590 has since reopened and drivers should expect normal traffic to return as clearance completes while police may release further details on cause and any follow-up actions.