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Six-figure pay-out over charity cyclist killing

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Tony Parsons , 63 , was left to die after being hit by drink driver in Argyll and Bute in 2017 .

Alexander McKellar and his twin brother hid the cyclist's body in a shallow grave.

Mr Parsons' remains were not found for more than three years and he was jailed in 2023 .

Solicitors for his family have now agreed a settlement with the insurer of the car driven by McKellar .

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71

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87

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informal

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English

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39

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short-lived

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