THE two men killed in Thursday morning’s crash on the M62 both worked for Ryanair.
Cheshire Police have confirmed today, Friday, that Matt Greenhalgh, 28, and Jamie Fernandes, 24, are Captain and Senior First Officer for the airline.
They were travelling to Liverpool Airport in a taxi when the collision occurred at 5.31am.
The car was in collision with two lorries on the westbound carriageway between junction 8 at Burtonwood and junction 7 at Rainhill.
A police statement said: “Sadly, Matt and Jamie died at the scene. Next of kin are being supported by specialist officers.
“The driver of the car was taken to hospital with serious injuries. He remains in hospital.”
The driver of one of the two lorries, a 61-year-old man, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
The road was closed for much of the day following the crash.
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