Woman charged over deaths of Ross and Clare Simons in Hanham tandem collision
By matt_2009 | Friday, March 01, 2013, 08:37
A woman was yesterday charged with perverting the course of justice over the deaths of Ross and Clare Simon, who were hit by a car while riding a tandem bicycle in Hanham.
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Woman charged over deaths of Ross and Clare Simons in Hanham tandem collision.
Louise Cox aged 35, from Oldland Common, was charged with perverting the course of justice. She is due to appear at North Avon magistrate's court on March 4.
Nicholas Lovell, aged 38, has also been charged with two offences of death by dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, driving without insurance and leaving the scene of a collision.
He currently remains in custody awaiting his next court appearance.
CPS Senior Crown Prosecutor Allie Longhorn said: "We have worked closely with Avon and Somerset police since this tragic incident.
"Following their extensive investigation I have now decided that there is sufficient evidence to charge Louise Cox with perverting the course of justice."
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Update from Court Hearing today (Wednesday 24 April):
Detective Chief Inspector Rachel Williams of Avon and Somerset Police said:
"On Sunday January 27 of this year, Clare and Ross Simons needlessly lost their lives following a fatal collision on Hanham High Street.
This collision was caused by Nicholas Lovell, a disqualified driver who got behind the wheel of the car and drove at speed, before losing control and striking the couple while they cycled.
Nicholas Lovell then ran away from the scene in a bid to escape, leaving behind Louise Cox who then deliberately and callously set out to mislead police at the scene.
The pleas entered today by both Nicholas Lovell and Louise Cox reflect that both have taken some responsibility for the deaths of Ross and Clare. While these pleas will never bring Ross and Clare back, I hope they go some way to providing comfort for their families.
We now await sentencing on May 22."
By matt_2009 at 11:59 on 24/04/13
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