Two men who died in a motorway crash between two lorries and a car were Ryanair pilots heading towards Liverpool Airport, police have said.

Matt Greenhalgh, 28, and Jamie Fernandes, 24, who worked as captain and senior first officer, were in a taxi when the collision happened on the M62 near Warrington on Thursday morning.

The pair died at the scene while the taxi driver is being treated in hospital with serious injuries.

A 61-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Cheshire Police is appealing for anyone with information or footage to contact them.

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