Kieron Haines, 68, and his wife Sharron, 65, were travelling on the A8 motorway near the resort town of Llanes, in the Balmori area, on September 11, 2023.

But in a freak accident, the couple, of Clovelly Drive, Hellesdon, lost control of their motorbike during a period of heavy rain and were flung onto the tarmac.

In a further heartbreaking twist, while they lay injured on the road, they were then hit by vehicles that had been travelling behind them - including a car and a lorry – dying instantly.

Part of the motorway was temporarily closed, and local media reported the deployment of a mobile intensive care unit, Civil Guard officers and a crew from a nearby fire station.

Following the tragedy, the driver of the car was subsequently found to have high levels of THC - a compound of the drug class B cannabis.

The couple were keen motorcyclists and travelled across the UK and Europe together (Image: Facebook)

An inquest held this week at Norfolk Coroner’s Court, based in County Hall, Norwich, heard that Mr and Mrs Haines - known affectionately as "the two Rons" - had been on an organised motorcycle tour when the crash happened.

They had met other members of their group on a ferry in........

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