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| The families of four members of Rhyl Cycling Club killed in a road accident near Abergele may be compensated, a coroner has revealed. | The families of four members of Rhyl Cycling Club killed in a road accident near Abergele may be compensated, a coroner has revealed. |
| Thomas Harland, 14, Maurice Broadbent, 61, Dave Horrocks, 55, and Wayne Wilkes, 42, died on 8 January 2006. | Thomas Harland, 14, Maurice Broadbent, 61, Dave Horrocks, 55, and Wayne Wilkes, 42, died on 8 January 2006. |
| Coroner John Hughes, at Flint, said insurers for Conwy Council and the driver of the vehicle which collided with them had admitted civil liability. | |
| The families could now claim from the council's and the driver's insurers. | The families could now claim from the council's and the driver's insurers. |
| Sue Bence, the solicitor acting for the families, welcomed the news but said there was no plan for any civil action in the courts at this stage. | Sue Bence, the solicitor acting for the families, welcomed the news but said there was no plan for any civil action in the courts at this stage. |
| She said the inquests were the families' top priority. | She said the inquests were the families' top priority. |
| Defective tyres | Defective tyres |
| Robert Allen Harries, from Abergele, was last year fined £180 and £35 costs and received six points on his licence for having defective tyres. | Robert Allen Harries, from Abergele, was last year fined £180 and £35 costs and received six points on his licence for having defective tyres. |
| However, the court heard the defects were not to blame for the accident. | However, the court heard the defects were not to blame for the accident. |
| At a preliminary hearing on Thursday, coroner for north east Wales Mr Hughes, said inquests into the deaths would be held on 4 June at Abergele Town Hall. | At a preliminary hearing on Thursday, coroner for north east Wales Mr Hughes, said inquests into the deaths would be held on 4 June at Abergele Town Hall. |
| The inquests, before a jury, are expected to last four to six weeks. | The inquests, before a jury, are expected to last four to six weeks. |
| Mr Hughes has previously criticised delays which have prevented him setting a date for the inquests. | Mr Hughes has previously criticised delays which have prevented him setting a date for the inquests. |
| The cyclists died on the A547 Rhuddlan Road, near Abergele, at the beginning of a 60-mile (97km) club training ride. | The cyclists died on the A547 Rhuddlan Road, near Abergele, at the beginning of a 60-mile (97km) club training ride. |
| Mr Harries, 47, lost control after skidding on black ice and collided with the group of 12 cyclists. | Mr Harries, 47, lost control after skidding on black ice and collided with the group of 12 cyclists. |