A TEAM of cyclists riding to show their support for the air ambulance crew which attended the scene of the tragic A595 crash which killed two teenage girls have been involved in a collision on the exact same road.

Riders from south and west Cumbria set off this morning on a 140-mile round trip from Millom to Penrith in aid of the Great North Air Ambulance Service.

The crew played a major role in assisting sole survivor Ellis Marr, in the aftermath of the collision which killed teenagers Skye Mitchell and Caitlin Huddleston on July 14.

Two of the cyclists were injured as they made their way past Waberthwaite at around 8am.

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A 54-year-old Millom man, driving a grey Peugeot 207, collided with a 47-year-old cyclist, causing him minor injuries.

His bike then collided with another, which was being ridden by a 26-year-old Millom man, who was then taken to hospital with a suspected fractured collarbone.

In a message on the team's JustGiving page, Leanne Cummings, who organised the series of fundraising events, said: "Our community remains heartbroken following the tragic accident on 14th July 2017."

She called the GNAAS an "essential service" and added: "We are convinced that our niece would not be here today without them. This story shows how vital the air ambulance service is to us all."

So far the team have raised £4,012 for the service, beating their target of £2,500.

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The GNAAS provides three helicopters which are used across the North East, North Yorkshire and Cumbria, bringing essential care to the scene of accidents and rescuing hundreds of severely injured or ill patients every year.

This collision is just another in a series of incidents which have happened on the A595.

Czech national, Adam Jaros of no fixed abode, was given a suspended sentence and fined £900 for his role in a collision on Wednesday which saw a teenager airlifted to the Royal Preston Hospital for treatment.

Barrow and Furness MP John Woodcock is one of the many voices locally who has demanded improvements which would protect motorists and cyclists.

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Speaking in July after the horrific collision, Mr Woodcock said: "People have been raising concerns about safety on the A595 for a long time now and this horrific crash shows there is more we can and should be doing to improve safety on this dangerous stretch of road."