A motorist has appeared in court accused of killing a couple who were knocked off their tandem bike in an alleged hit-and-run near Bristol.
Nicholas Lovell, 38, was remanded in custody at North Avon Magistrates' Court in Yate, south Gloucestershire, charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving.
Lovell, of West Street in Oldland Common, south Gloucestershire, is also charged with driving while disqualified, driving without insurance and failing to stop after a road accident.
Husband and wife Ross and Clare Simons died in a crash while cycling on Sunday evening in Hanham.
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 over videolink at Bristol Crown Court for a preliminary hearing on February 21.
Bespectacled Lovell, wearing a navy blue T-shirt, was accompanied by one female dock officer during the five-minute hearing.
He did not react as the clerk read out the charges against him, which are alleged to have taken place on January 27.
Kathryn Jones, prosecuting, told the court: "The incident on the 27th resulted unfortunately in the fatalities of the two individuals that have been named.
"There is no bail application. The crown seeks remand in custody."
