POLICE: The road is currently closed
DRIVERS are being urged to avoid the A6 this afternoon after a crash between Hackthorpe and Shap.
Emergency services are on the scene following the incident, which happened at lunchtime.
Motorists should allow extra time for their journeys and plan an alternative route.
No further details have been released as to how many vehicles are involved in the crash.
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