A North Yorkshire woman has been charged in connection with a double murder investigation in Surrey. 

Tara Knaggs, 24, of Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, has been charged with assisting an offender following a fatal collision in Sunbury Cross, Surrey, on Monday, July 22. 

Knaggs will next appear at Guildford Crown Court on July 30 for a bail hearing.

The investigation follows an emergency service presence on Monday, July 22 to the A316 southbound slip road onto the M3 following a suspected collision involving a black e-bike.

William Birchard died in the incidentWilliam Birchard died in the incident (Image: SURREY POLICE)

South East Coast Ambulance Service attended the location but one man was pronounced dead at the scene and the second died in hospital later the same day.

The men have now been named as William Birchard, 21, from Colnbrook, and Darren George, 22, from Egham.

Alex Rose, 29, of Sunbury-upon-Thames, has been charged with two counts of murder and one count of perverting the course of justice and is remanded in custody, where he will next appear at Guildford Crown Court on July 30.

A 24-year-old man from Walton-on-Thames and a 24-year-old man from Feltham were also arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder and have been released on police bail.

Senior Investigating Officer Detective Inspector Debbie Birch said: “Our thoughts are with the families of the two victims at this incredibly difficult time. Our investigation is still in the early stages, and our officers are working around the clock to establish the circumstances of this incident and gather evidence.

“We are urgently looking to speak to anyone with any information that may assist our investigation.

“Were you in the area around Sunbury Cross between 00.40am and 00.50am on Monday, 22 July? Do you have any CCTV, dash cam or helmet cam footage that may have captured all or part of this incident?

“We are particularly interested in tracing the movements and manner of driving of a black e-bike and a black Ford Ranger travelling through the area during this time.”

Inspector Matt Walton, Borough Commander for Spelthorne, said: “We appreciate that this incident will have come as a shock to the local community, particularly to those who knew the victims.

“We are also aware that there has been some online commentary which has caused great distress to the victims’ families. We ask that you do not share any photos, memes, or footage you might see in relation to this incident.

“Our investigation is still in the early stages, and we ask the public not to speculate on the circumstances while we are still carrying out enquiries.”