Hundreds remember motorcyclist killed in crash near Betws-y-Coed
Adam Michael Kenyon, 30, sadly died on Saturday (May 13) after an incident on the A470 near Betws-y-Coed.
To celebrate his life, and to support his family, the Rhyl-based group Midnight Racers, of which Adam was a member, organised a special event at Marina Quay Retail Park on Sunday (May 28).
As well as being husband to Kayleigh, Adam was the son of Kevin and Claire, a brother of three sisters, a grandson, and a father to Tommy.
Adam’s wife, Kayleigh, at Sunday’s memorial event (Image: Chris Bell)
Tributes to ‘kind, generous’ Kinmel Bay dad killed in A470 crash[1]
A total of £510 was raised, all of which will go to Adam’s family, to help with funeral costs and living expenses.
Chris Bell, who helps run Midnight Racers along with Adam Thomas, said: “It was a very good and very busy day – there were easily more than 300 people who came, which we weren’t expecting.
“Some people even came from Stoke to be there. I didn’t think we’d raise the amount of money that we did, either.
“The amount of people who showed their support, and the money that was raised, was amazing. We smashed our target.
Adam’s old recovery truck at Sunday’s memorial event (Image: Chris Bell)
“Kayleigh turned up, and cut the balloons that we had at the start. It mean a hell of a lot to her. We had a minute’s silence, and a ‘rev-off’, where all of the cars revved up!
“The recovery truck that he drove was there. We put a donations bucket on the back of that, and a collage of pictures with his old number plate.
“I knew Adam for about 10 years. He was a good friend, and was always there if I needed him.”
Adam’s memorial event on May 28 (Image: Chris Bell)
In a tribute shared following his death, his family described Adam as “one of a kind”, and a man who had a “huge passion for cars and bikes”.
Adam’s funeral will be held today (May 30).
- Police appealed to anybody who witnessed the crash, or who may have been travelling along the A470 in the vicinity of Betws-y-Coed shortly before 1pm on May 13, and who may have dashcam footage, to contact officers.
- Anybody with information is urged to contact North Wales Police via its live webchat, or by calling 101, quoting reference number A071083.
References
- ^ Tributes to ‘kind, generous’ Kinmel Bay dad killed in A470 crash (www.rhyljournal.co.uk)