Fresh appeal to find possible witness to horror M62 lorry crash which killed two Ryanair pilots

A fresh appeal has been launched to find a possible witness to an M62 lorry crash that tragically killed two Ryanair pilots. Matt Greenhalgh, 28, from Stockport[1], and Jamie Fernandes, 24, died at the scene of the major collision as they travelled to Liverpool John Lennon Airport in a taxi in the early hours of last Thursday morning (July 11). The taxi the pair were travelling in was involved in the crash with two lorries at 5.31am on the westbound carriageway between Junctions 8 and 7.

Matt, who was a Ryanair Captain and Jamie, Senior First Officer, were pronounced dead shortly after. Cheshire Constabulary has now issued a fresh new appeal for a possible witness to come forward. The force said the person was captured on CCTV cycling along Burtonwood Road in the direction of Burtonwood village.

The collision took place on the M62 underneath them.

At the time, they appeared to be wearing a dark coat and possibly a cap, with the hood up on the coat. In the collision, the taxi driver suffered serious injuries and was rushed to hospital where he remains for treatment. The driver of one of the two lorries, a 61-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

He has since been bailed pending further enquiries.

DS Russ Sime said: "This cyclist may have witnessed the collision as they cycled across the bridge over the M62, so we're urging them to get in touch with us as we continue with our enquiries."

Anyone with information, or dashcam footage, should contact Cheshire police on 101 or via www.cheshire.police.uk//tell-us[3] quoting IML 1867786.

References

1. ^ Stockport (www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk)
2. ^ Tributes pour in for 'amazing' Ryanair pilot and co-pilot killed in M62 lorry tragedy as thousands raised in their memory (www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk)
3. ^ www.cheshire.police.uk//tell-us (www.cheshire.police.uk)