A man and a woman in their twenties have died in a road accident after their van came off a countryside road.

Police are appealing for information as the circumstances of the crash remain a mystery.

Officers said the man, 24, was driving, while the 20-year-old woman was a passenger in the white Citroen Berlingo van.

The incident took place on the road from King’s Maeburn, a village 10 miles from Penrith, towards the B6260 near Drybeck.

The male victim was from Ashton-in-Makerfield, while the woman was from Golborne.

Their names have been withheld while their next-of-kin were informed.

Detectives want to speak to anyone who witnessed a van of this description in the area or who may have information on the incident.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Cumbria Police via their website or email or by calling 101 quoting incident 61 of September 5.

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