Owen Baugh was riding a red Suzuki motorbike when he was involved in a collision with a black Audi A4 car on the M62.
This occurred on the westbound carriageway between junctions seven for Rainhill Stoops and six for Tarbock Island, shortly before 12.30am in the early hours of Sunday, April 25, 2021.
The 23-year-old, from Manchester, was rushed to hospital but was sadly pronounced dead a short time later.
Now, almost four years on, Merseyside Police has charged two people following an investigation into the incident.
Steven Naylor, of Spinney Close in Clock Face, St Helens, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and committing an act with intent to pervert the course of public justice.
The particulars of the former allege that the 40-year-old caused the death of Owen Baugh on April 25, 2021, by driving an Audi A4 dangerously on the M62.
The latter alleges that, between April 25, 2021, and October 8, 2024, he and a woman committed a series of acts together with intent to pervert the course of public justice.
The woman is Lisa Naylor, aged 39 and of the same address, who has also been charged with perverting the course of justice.
It is alleged that they both falsely presented that Steven Naylor was medically unfit in order to avoid prosecution for causing death by dangerous driving.
Both made a first appearance in relation to the allegations before Liverpool Magistrates’ Court in December.
The case was sent to Liverpool Crown Court, with the pair to appear for a plea and trial preparation hearing on Wednesday.
No pleas have yet been entered, and both were granted conditional bail until this date.
Following the incident in April 2021, Merseyside Police launched an investigation and appealed for witnesses to come forward.
Mr Baugh’s family also issued a moving tribute, in which they said: “Owen was a kind-hearted, intelligent, hardworking and caring person who had not only a unique look, but a unique personality.
“He made sure he included everyone, regardless of who they were, from his closest friends and family to people he had just met.
“Owen would go above and beyond for people to make sure everyone was happy, healthy and safe.
“Owen had a presence which filled any room he walked in and to anyone he was around.
“He loved his hobbies and passions, but his friends and family more, and he will be missed by everyone.
“During his time with us, he achieved so much and did so much for others – a true gentleman, unlike no other, a big part of anyone whose life he was in will now be missing.
“Rest in peace Owen.”