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Two men who died in a fatal collision on the M62 on Thursday 11 July have been named.
Matt Greenhalgh, 28, and Jamie Fernandes, 24, who are Captain and Senior First Officer for Ryanair respectively, 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 and junction 7.
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.
Anyone with information or dash camera should contact Cheshire police on 101 or via www.cheshire.police.uk//tell-us quoting IML 1867786.