An inquest has heard that a young couple who died in a crash near Appleby may have been distracted by a police vehicle that was following them shortly before the fatal incident.
Ryan Duffy, 24, from Wigan, and Ellie Marsden, 20, from Warrington, were found dead inside their van after it left the road and collided with a tree near Kings Meaburn in the early hours of September 5, 2021.
It was also confirmed that the police vehicle ceased following the van around 170 yards before the crash site.
Inquest Ongoing
The inquest remains ongoing, with further evidence expected to be heard in the coming days as the court works to determine the full circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
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The deaths of Ryan and Ellie have left two families devastated, and the inquest continues to explore the complex combination of factors that led to the fatal crash.
