THE A590 has reopened in both directions after a crash near Newby Bridge.
A single vehicle was involved in the crash at 12.37pm.
All emergency services were at the scene.
A person has been flown to hospital in a 'critical condition', a spokeswoman for the North West Ambulance Service said.
The road was closed between Greenodd and Meathop roundabouts.
A diversion was in place along the A5084 and then onto the A591.
The road reopened around 4.30pm.
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