Penrith teenager critically ill after being hit by lorry
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The 17-year-old pedestrian was flown to hospital with serious injuries
A 17-year-old boy is critically ill after being hit by a lorry on the A66 at Penrith.
It happened at 12:40 BST on Wednesday on the eastbound carriageway between junction 40 of the M6 and Kemplay Bank roundabout, Cumbria Police said.
The teenager, from Penrith, was flown to Newcastle's RVI by the Great North Air Ambulance.
Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage to contact them.
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