A pensioner from Wigan is fighting for his life in hospital following a car crash in Cumbria.
The 76-year-old suffered serious internal injuries in the smash near the Kemplay Bank roundabout on the A66 in Penrith on Monday afternoon.
He was driving a silver Ford C-Max when it crashed with a white Scania HGV carrying a log cabin at about 4.20pm.
The pensioner was taken to the Cumberland Infirmary and later transferred to the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle.
His condition is described as critical but stable.
The driver of the Scania was not injured.
Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact the police on 101 quoting incident number 127 of May 10 or Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.
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