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Tandem crash pair Ross and Clare Simons' funeral take place | |
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Hundreds of family and friends have paid their respects to a Bristol couple who were killed when their tandem bike was in collision with a car. | |
Ross Simons, 34, and his wife Clare, 30, died at the scene of the crash in Hanham on 27 January. | Ross Simons, 34, and his wife Clare, 30, died at the scene of the crash in Hanham on 27 January. |
Their two coffins were laid side-by-side in a hearse as it entered Westerleigh Crematorium. | |
A 38-year-old man has been charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving. | A 38-year-old man has been charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving. |
Bright colours | Bright colours |
The pair, described by friends as "a perfect couple", had been married for a year-and-a-half and were about to begin fertility treatment. | |
Mr and Mrs Simons' family said any donations made at their joint funeral should go to help other childless couples as "this is what Ross and Clare would have wanted". | |
They also asked those attending the service to wear bright colours and no black because Ross and Clare were both "colourful and bright people". | |
Nicholas Lovell from Oldland Common is also charged with driving while disqualified, driving with no insurance and failing to stop at the scene of a collision. | Nicholas Lovell from Oldland Common is also charged with driving while disqualified, driving with no insurance and failing to stop at the scene of a collision. |
He was remanded in custody and is due to appear before the city's crown court on 21 February. | He was remanded in custody and is due to appear before the city's crown court on 21 February. |