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| Cyclists killed in Bristol 'hit and run' were married couple | Cyclists killed in Bristol 'hit and run' were married couple |
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| Two cyclists killed when their tandem was involved in an alleged hit-and-run accident have been named as a married couple. | Two cyclists killed when their tandem was involved in an alleged hit-and-run accident have been named as a married couple. |
| Ross and Clare Simons, 34 and 30, died in the crash at Hanham, east of Bristol city centre, on Sunday afternoon. | |
| A 38-year-old man remains in police custody having been arrested on Sunday evening on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. A 35-year-old woman has also been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. | A 38-year-old man remains in police custody having been arrested on Sunday evening on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. A 35-year-old woman has also been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. |
| Avon and Somerset police said the matter had been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. It is understood this relates to the fact that police were in pursuit of a car before the fatal collision. | Avon and Somerset police said the matter had been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. It is understood this relates to the fact that police were in pursuit of a car before the fatal collision. |
| Police said that shortly before 4pm on Sunday an officer's attention was drawn to a Citroën Picasso travelling along Lower Hanham Road at speed. The officer indicated that it should stop but it carried on. | Police said that shortly before 4pm on Sunday an officer's attention was drawn to a Citroën Picasso travelling along Lower Hanham Road at speed. The officer indicated that it should stop but it carried on. |
| "The officer began to follow the car but it was lost to sight almost immediately," a force spokesperson said. "Very shortly afterwards the car struck another vehicle and then collided with two cyclists on a tandem bicycle." | "The officer began to follow the car but it was lost to sight almost immediately," a force spokesperson said. "Very shortly afterwards the car struck another vehicle and then collided with two cyclists on a tandem bicycle." |
| The cyclists died at the scene. Inspector Frazer Davey, from the force's collision investigation team, said: "Following investigations overnight, the circumstances of this collision have become much clearer. | The cyclists died at the scene. Inspector Frazer Davey, from the force's collision investigation team, said: "Following investigations overnight, the circumstances of this collision have become much clearer. |
| "However, I would appeal to anyone who witnessed this incident or saw this car in the area shortly before the collision to come forward and contact us. This is a tragic incident in which two people have needlessly lost their lives. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with their families." | "However, I would appeal to anyone who witnessed this incident or saw this car in the area shortly before the collision to come forward and contact us. This is a tragic incident in which two people have needlessly lost their lives. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with their families." |
| The man who was in custody handed himself in to police hours after the crash, having initially allegedly left the scene on foot. | The man who was in custody handed himself in to police hours after the crash, having initially allegedly left the scene on foot. |
| Residents in the street spoke of their shock. Andrea Swerley, 28, who lives next to where the police cordon was set up, said: "We got home and saw a helicopter in the air." | Residents in the street spoke of their shock. Andrea Swerley, 28, who lives next to where the police cordon was set up, said: "We got home and saw a helicopter in the air." |
| Bunches of flowers were left at the scene of the collision. One card read: "Our hearts go out to you and your families xxx." Another said: "Be at peace. Love always." | Bunches of flowers were left at the scene of the collision. One card read: "Our hearts go out to you and your families xxx." Another said: "Be at peace. Love always." |
| In 2008 Bristol was chosen as England's first cycling city and received £11m from the Department for Transport to help improve the lot of cyclists and grow the sport and pastime in the city. | In 2008 Bristol was chosen as England's first cycling city and received £11m from the Department for Transport to help improve the lot of cyclists and grow the sport and pastime in the city. |