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| Bristol man appears in court accused of hit-and-run | Bristol man appears in court accused of hit-and-run |
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| A motorist has appeared in court accused of killing a couple who were knocked off their tandem bike in an alleged hit-and-run. | A motorist has appeared in court accused of killing a couple who were knocked off their tandem bike in an alleged hit-and-run. |
| Nicholas Lovell, 38, was remanded in custody at North Avon magistrates court in Yate, near Bristol, charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving. | Nicholas Lovell, 38, was remanded in custody at North Avon magistrates court in Yate, near Bristol, charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving. |
| Lovell, of Oldland Common, South Gloucestershire, is also charged with driving while disqualified, driving without insurance and failing to stop after a road accident. | Lovell, of Oldland Common, South Gloucestershire, is also charged with driving while disqualified, driving without insurance and failing to stop after a road accident. |
| Ross and Clare Simons, who were married, died in a crash while cycling on Sunday in Hanham, near Bristol. | Ross and Clare Simons, who were married, died in a crash while cycling on Sunday in Hanham, near Bristol. |
| Lovell, who was arrested after handing himself into police hours after the collision, spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth. He is due to appear via video-link at Bristol crown court for a preliminary hearing on 21 February. | Lovell, who was arrested after handing himself into police hours after the collision, spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth. He is due to appear via video-link at Bristol crown court for a preliminary hearing on 21 February. |
| Lovell, wearing a navy blue T-shirt, was accompanied by a female dock officer during the five-minute hearing. | Lovell, wearing a navy blue T-shirt, was accompanied by a female dock officer during the five-minute hearing. |
| Kathryn Jones, prosecuting, told the court: "The incident on the 27th resulted unfortunately in the fatalities of the two individuals. There is no bail application. The crown seeks remand in custody." | Kathryn Jones, prosecuting, told the court: "The incident on the 27th resulted unfortunately in the fatalities of the two individuals. There is no bail application. The crown seeks remand in custody." |
| No further details of the prosecution case against Lovell were given in court. | No further details of the prosecution case against Lovell were given in court. |
| Friends have said the couple died less than 24 hours after they celebrated the news that they could undergo fertility treatment to start a family. | Friends have said the couple died less than 24 hours after they celebrated the news that they could undergo fertility treatment to start a family. |
| Their families described the couple as "very special". Dozens of floral tributes have been left at the scene of the crash. | Their families described the couple as "very special". Dozens of floral tributes have been left at the scene of the crash. |
| A 35-year-old woman arrested in connection with the collision remains on police bail. | A 35-year-old woman arrested in connection with the collision remains on police bail. |
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