Police have named a young Middlesbrough who tragically died following a car crash in Cumbria on Friday morning (July 7). 

Daniel Stephens died at the scene of the collision on the A66, near the Brough junction. 

Cumbria Police said the 35-year-old man's family has been informed. 

A spokesperson for Cumbria Police said: "A man who died following a collision on the A66, near Brough at around 6.10am on Friday 7 July has been identified.

"Daniel Stephens, aged 35 from Middlesbrough, sadly died at the scene."

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Cumbria Police have appealed for anyone with information to get in touch and help with their investigations.

A spokesperson for the force said: "Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident number 22 of 7 July 2023 and directing reports to Sergeant Young and PC McEwan. You can also phone 101.

"Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, at 0800 555 111.