A WOMAN has been airlifted to hospital with a suspected serious lower leg injury following a three-vehicle collision involving a HGV on the A590 earlier today.

Cumbria Police also confirmed a man was taken to hospital by ambulance with a shoulder injury. He was believed to be in the same vehicle as the woman.

Officers from the Constabulary were called to the incident at the eastbound carriageway at the Gilpin Bridge Inn around 11:20 am.

The section of road on the A590 still remains closed.

Recovery of the vehicles remains ongoing.