A driver was killed in an accident near Hornby this morning.

Police were called to the A683 near Hornby around 8.40am this morning, following a report of a collision involving a Renault Trafic van and a Ford Focus. Ambulance and fire crews also attended the scene.

The driver of the Ford Focus was taken to Royal Lancaster Infirmary where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

The driver of the van was uninjured and did not attend hospital.

The road is currently closed and is expected to remain so for a least the next couple of hours.