TWO people have died after a crash involving two cars.
Police were called just after 12am in the early hours of today to a collision on the A65 at Stainton.
The collision involved a black Citroën Saxo and a white Vauxhall Antara, police said.
Both occupants of the Saxo, a 20-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman, both from Kendal, were pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Antara, a 36-year-old woman, was taken to hospital with significant injuries.
The road was closed for a number of hours while a forensic collision investigation was carried out.
Specially trained officers have been appointed to the families of those who died.
Police are appealing for any witnesses to contact PC2442 Ben Mallinson or Sgt 1929 Martin Bainbridge of the Mobile Support Group. Call 101.
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