POLICE are appealing to find a cyclist who could potentially be a key witness in a probe into an M62 crash that claimed the lives of two pilots.
The horror incident occurred on the motorway in the early hours of last Thursday morning, July 11, between Warrington and St Helens.
A car was involved in a collision with two lorries on the westbound carriageway between junctions eight for Burtonwood and seven for Rainhill Stoops.
Sadly, two men from the car died at the scene, with their next of kin informed. They continue to be supported by specialist officers.
The following day, Friday, it was tragically confirmed by Cheshire Police that the two men killed in the crash both worked for Ryanair.
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The scene of the motorway crash on July 11 (Image: Peter Carroll)
Captain Matt Greenhalgh, aged 28, and senior first officer Jamie Fernandes, aged 24, were travelling to Liverpool John Lennon Airport in a taxi when the collision occurred at 5.31am.
Tributes have been paid to both Captain Greenhalgh and Senior First Officer Fernandes, with an appeal to support their families and pay for their funerals raising £35,000.
In an update today, Wednesday, Cheshire Police has confirmed that the taxi driver remains in hospital with serious injuries.
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.
The force has also confirmed that he has since been bailed pending further enquiries.
In addition, detectives are appealing for a potential witness to come forward.
A person is captured on CCTV cycling along Burtonwood Road at junction eight in the direction of Burtonwood village as the collision took place on the M62 underneath them.
They appear to be wearing a dark coat and possibly a cap, with the hood up on the coat.
DS Russ Sime said: “This cyclist may have witnessed the collision as they cycled across the bridge over the M62.
“We are urging them to get in touch with us as we continue with our enquiries.”
Anyone with information, or dashcam footage, should call Cheshire Police on 101, quoting IML 1867786, or visit cheshire.police.uk//tell-us
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