Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday, 5th January 2025, at 18:15hrs
Police responded to multiple calls this afternoon of multiple vehicles being stuck
Wrynose Pass in Cumbria is to remain closed due to heavy snowfall and icy conditions.
This follows on from reports earlier on Saturday of multiple vehicles becoming stuck after trying to travel through the treacherous conditions.
Cumbria Police said in a social media post earlier:
“Cumbria Police are receiving numerous calls about a multiple vehicle collision on Wrynose Pass.
The road is currently blocked, and we are asking people to avoid the area, there is a lot of ice and snow on this road and we are looking to close the road off.”
In a most recent update the force said:
“Eden NPT deployed from PENRITH to WRYNOSE PASS to assist Kendal officers in response to 6 vehicle stuck on ice, we safely conveyed the occupants down the pass.
WRYNOSE PASS and HARDKNOTT PASS are now closed owing to the conditions, please drive safely as there is a current amber weather warning for snow and ice across CUMBRIA.”
An amber weather warning remains in place with heavy snowfall expected to continue through the night across the North West.
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