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A woman has denied causing the death of two friends in a crash that saw when their Suzuki dirtbike collided with a Ford Kuga.
Harry Atkinson, 20, and Lewis Meeson, 21, died following the collision on High Barn Street in Royton, Oldham, on April 15, 2022.
Police previously said the pair were both riding on a yellow Suzuki off-road motorbike which was involved in a collision with a grey Ford Kuga car shortly before 11am.
Natalie Read, 40, appeared in court today charged with two counts of causing death by careless driving following the incident.
Harry Atkinson, 20, died following the collision on High Barn Street in Royton, Oldham, on April 15, 2022
Lewis Meeson, 21, also died in the collision involving their Suzuki dirtbike and a Ford Kuga
Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, including ambulance crews and firefighters (pictured), both men died
Family and friends left flowers and football tops in memory of the victims on Cardigan Street - a road close to High Barn Street
The particulars of the charges state that on April 15 on High Barn Street she drove a Ford Kuga 'without due care and attention' and 'thereby caused the death' of both men.
Ms Read, spoke only to confirm her name, date of birth and to enter her pleas. She formally entered pleas of not guilty to both offences.
She will now stand trial with the hearing scheduled to begin on May 12 next year and last around a week. A case management hearing has been scheduled for August.
Ms Read, of Luzley Brook Road, Royton, who was accompanied in court by members of her family, was released on unconditional bail.
Members of the families of Mr Atkinson and Mr Meeson were also in the public gallery for the short hearing.
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