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A lorry driver accused of causing the deaths of two Ryanair pilots in a motorway pile-up has appeared in court. Captain Matt Greenhalgh, 28, and senior first officer Jamie Fernandes, 24, were travelling to Liverpool John Lennon Airport in a taxi at 5.31am on July 11, 2024 when they were tragically killed in a crash on the M62 .

The fatal incident, involving the taxi and two lorries, happened on the westbound carriageway between junctions 8 and 7. Both Mr Greenhalgh and Mr Fernandes sadly lost their lives at the scene, while the taxi driver was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.

Last month, Cheshire Police confirmed that a man had been charged in connection with the incident. Anthony Burns, 63, faces two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and one count o

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