A Pembroke motorcyclist had taken cannabis just hours before he died in a road accident, an inquest has heard.

Simon Andrew Sealy of flat 2, 31 Main Street, was driving his Yamaha R1 motorcycle on St Daniels Hill in Pembroke when he collided with the back of a grey Rover 45 on the evening of June 17th last year.

The divorced father of three died at the scene of the accident.

The inquest heard how weather and road conditions were good on the evening of the accident as Samsul Bari driver of the Rover delivered a takeaway to Windmill Hill campsite on the B4319 at around 9.15pm.

During his evidence Mr Bari said he indicated right for the campsite and was braking but still travelling forward when the Yamaha motorcycle collided into the back of his car.

He said the impact pushed the car forward beyond the turning point for the campsite.

Coroner's officer Jeremy Davies said the Yamaha motorcycle was seen travelling at 'excessive speed' before braking heavily and colliding head first into the back of the Rover.

Collision investigator PC Ian Pathak of Dyfed-Powys police said he had carried out a survey of the road, and a skid test and both vehicles had no defects that contributed towards the collision.

"I am unable to determine the speed of the motorcycle, estimations of between 66 and 75mph should not be relied upon," he said.

PC Pathak said according to his calculations Mr Sealy 'should have been able to stop in time.'

The inquest heard how Mr Sealy received CPR at the side of the road administered by Shane and Tracy Oliver who were staying at the campsite.

In her witness statement Mrs Oliver said she checked Mr Sealy's vital signs and he was unresponsive.

Emergency services arrived at the scene minutes later and the 43-year-old was pronounced dead.

Pathology reports found THC in Mr Sealy's blood identifying traces of cannabis or cannabis resin, which had been consumed hours before the collision.

However, Pembrokeshire coroner Mark Layton gave a narrative verdict stating: "The deceased died of multiple injuries as a result of a road traffic collision."

He added: "I express my sympathy's to the family and friends of Mr Sealy."