DRIVERS are urged to avoid the A590 near Newby Bridge following a crash.
The crash invovled two vehicles and is blocked in both directions.
Cumbria Roads Police said: "Road blocked on A590 in both directions at Newby Bridge following two vehicle road traffic collision. Diversion on B5277 via Grange-over-Sands, EB diversion A592 via Bowness/Windermere."
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