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Family of slain cyclist win compensation from evil drink-drive killer who left him to die
The loss of Tony Parsons continues to cause huge distress to his loved ones
THE family of a charity cyclist abandoned to die from horror injuries have won a six-figure payout from his drink-drive killer.
Alexander McKellar, 33, left Tony Parsons, 63, after running him down while speeding then returned with twin Robert to bury his body in a bog.
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A tip-off from the thug’s ex led cops to dad-of-two Tony’s remains in 2021.
That was three years after he vanished near Bridge of Orchy, Argyll.
His loved ones sued McKellar, who was caged for 12 years in 2023.
Their case was due at the Court of Session last week.
But lawyers confirmed an out-of-court settlement had been reached.
Gordon Dalyell, of law firm Digby Brown, said:
“I can confirm the civil action for the Parsons family has now concluded.
“The manner of Tony’s death and what happened subsequently was appalling and the pain of his loss understandably continues to cause huge distress to his loved ones.
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“While compensation does not, in any way, heal the pain, it does help protect the futures of his relatives.
“I commend the strength of the Parsons family throughout this whole period as they try to move on with their lives.”
We told how McKellar admitted culpable homicide at Glasgow’s High Court.
Brother Robert was jailed for five years for trying to defeat the ends of justice.
We told how Mr Parson's body was found by police after fiend Alexander McKellar confessed to his fiancee about his vile crime at Christmas in 2020 and led her to the shallow grave site where he buried the cyclist.
She then bravely left a can of Red Bull at the scene to mark the grave's location and called cops.
The court was told if not for her actions, Mr Parsons' body may never have been found.
Mr Parsons had initially set out on a charity cycle having battled prostate cancer.
The grandfather planned to ride through the night to complete the 100 mile journey from Fort William back to his home in Tillicoultry, Clacks in one day.
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