Children of bike crash tragedy couple recall "brilliant parents"
The children of a married couple who died in a motorbike crash in Shropshire today paid tribute to their parents, describing them as 'everyone's best friends'.
Kevin and Carol Byrne, aged 48 and 49 respectively, of Hazelmere Estate, Rhayader, Powys were killed when their motorcycle was involved in a collision with a car on the A458 at
Rowton, Halfway House, between Shrewsbury and Welshpool, on April 21.
The childhood sweethearts met at as pupils of Llandrindod Wells High School and married on July 6, 1985 at St Padarns Church, Llanbadarn Fawr in Crossgates.
They had been returning home from a motorbike rally on the day of the crash.
Their two children, Danny and Jodie, today issued a tribute to their parents on behalf of their whole family.
It said: "Kevin and Carol weren't just brilliant parents, son, daughter, brother, sister, aunty and uncle – they were truly everyone's best friends.
"Everyone could count on them, no matter what. Nothing was ever too much trouble."
They said their parents had a great love of motorcycles and attending bike shows and events.
"Mum and Dad always went to bike shows all around the country, up to ten times a year and they loved it whatever the weather."
Mr Byrne first worked with his father Michael doing civil engineering with McFaddens in North Wales. Mrs Byrne had a number of jobs, including working in a carpet factory and with Spar for about 15 years.
She also worked for Radnorshire Women's Aid for about 10 years where colleagues described her as being "amazing and very caring."
