A MAN who died after a fatal road collision on the A590 has been named as 58-year-old Malcolm Houghton, from Southport. 

The collision involved two articulated large goods vehicles a short distance from junction 36 of the M6 motorway on October 12 at 6.15am.

Mr Houghton died at the scene from his injuries. The driver of the other vehicle involved was uninjured.

Northbound vehicles had been diverted from the M6 that morning due to an earlier vehicle fire north of junction 36.

The road remained closed until late afternoon while a forensic examination was carried out and the two vehicles were recovered.

Police are appealing for witnesses who had been travelling north along the M6 from Burton services and were diverted or used junction 36 around the time of the collision.

Contact Cumbria Police on 101 quoting log number 26 of 12 October and ask to speak to PC 2414 Brockbank or the serious collision investigation unit.

Anyone with information relating to this incident can also report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.