AN inquest has been opened into the death of a Merseyside man who died on the A949.

Adam Frail, 28, of Knowsley Road in Bottle, was involved in a single vehicle collision on August 12.

John Gittins, Senior Coroner for North Wales East and Central, opened the inquest into Mr Frail’s death on August 21.

He said the death was reported to him by North Wales Police who said at around 4pm Mr Frail was riding his motorbike along the A494 heading from Ruthin, near to Pentre Smithy,

First aid was attempted by members of the public and then North Wales Police but he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

Initial examinations suggest the cause of death to be multiple crush injuries and the inquest has been adjourned until a later date.

The Leader previously reported that his family paid tribute to the keen motorcyclist.

They said:“We are utterly heartbroken at the tragic loss of our beloved Adam. He was such a kind, caring boy with an infectious laugh and witty personality.

“He was a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend to so many. We cannot begin to express what he meant to us all.

“Biking was his one true love, a love that took him to the Isle of Man each year with his racing team. He was part of such a wonderful biking community, who have all come together to show us how loved he was and how missed he will be.

“North Wales was his happy place, and it’s some comfort to us knowing that he died doing what he loved in such a beautiful setting. We cannot express how grateful we are to the wonderful people there who comforted Adam after the accident and tried to save him. You looked after him when we couldn’t.

“We’d like to thank North Wales Police who have provided so much support and have shown such compassion to us. Also a special thank you to the Caernarfon Air Ambulance for doing everything you could to save him.

“Finally, we thank everyone who has sent messages of condolence and support. We now ask for privacy as we try come to terms with the tragic loss of our wonderful, loving Adam.”

Officers were appealing for witnesses to the collision which happened at around 4pm on Wednesday, 12th August on the A494 near Pentre Smithy, about half a mile from Ruthin towards Mold.

Anybody with information that could assist with the investigation is asked to contact officers at the Roads Policing Unit in St Asaph on 101 or via the live web chat quoting reference number 20000482100.