Man Arrested After Reported Road Rage on A590 Near Ulverston
A man has been arrested after a reported road rage incident on the A590 near Ulverston.
The incident happened on Ulverston Road at Swarthmoor at around 2.15pm on Wednesday, May 13th.
Police said it was reported that two men got out of their cars during the incident. One man is then reported to have assaulted the other. The injured man suffered a nose injury and a tooth injury. A car door was also kicked.
Cumbria Police said a man was arrested after the incident. He has since been released under investigation while enquiries continue.
Police Appeal for Witnesses
Officers are now asking for help from anyone who saw what happened.
Police are especially keen to speak to the driver of a black Peugeot 2008 from Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Officers believe the driver may have witnessed the assault and could have information that helps the investigation.
Anyone who was in the area at the time is also being asked to come forward. This includes drivers who may have dashcam footage from Ulverston Road, Swarthmoor, or the nearby stretch of the A590.
Dashcam footage can be useful in cases like this because it may show the cars involved, the build-up to the incident, or what happened after the two men got out of their vehicles.
Incident Happened on Busy South Cumbrian Route
The A590 is one of the main roads through South Cumbria. It links areas including Barrow, Ulverston, Greenodd and the wider Furness area with the M6.
Because of this, the road can be busy during the day, especially with local traffic, commuters, delivery vehicles and visitors travelling across the region.
The reported incident happened in Swarthmoor, close to Ulverston. Police have not released further details about the vehicles involved, apart from the appeal for the driver of the black Peugeot 2008 who may have witnessed the incident.
What Happens Next?
The arrested man has been released under investigation. This means police enquiries are still ongoing and no final decision has yet been made on what action may follow.
Officers may now review witness accounts, any available CCTV, dashcam footage and other evidence linked to the incident.
Police have not said whether anyone else is being sought in connection with the report.
How to Contact Police
Anyone with information should contact Cumbria Police online or by calling 101.
People should quote log 136 of May 13 when getting in touch.
Information can also be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
