Five people have died and a child remains in hospital with 'serious injuries' following a crash on the M6 near Tebay.
The M6 was closed for more than 12 hours as officers conducted a collision investigation.
Officers were called to the incident at 4.04pm on Tuesday, October 15.
The collision involved two vehicles – a Skoda and a Toyota.
The driver of the Skoda, a man from Cambridgeshire, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A man, who was the driver of the Toyota, a woman, and two children from Glasgow were also pronounced dead at the scene.
A third child in the Toyota was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle with serious injuries.
The families of those involved are being supported by specially trained officers.
A spokesperson for Cumbria Police said: "Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident number 146 of 15 October 2024.
"You can also phone on 101.
"Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111."
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