Police closed the A66 near Workington following a "serious" crash between a car and HGV.

The road was shut in both directions between Stainburn and the Great Clifton bypass - the Chapel Brow roundabout at Bridgefoot.

Police say there is one casualty - the male driver of the Ford Focus car.

The crash happened at about 7.20am today.

Paramedics, firefighters and police officers have all been at the scene.

There was a fire at the scene.

Two fire crews, from Workington and Maryport, attended and extinguished the blaze.

The road reopened at about 1.30pm.