Minehead couple killed in A358 crash near Taunton

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 17:38 · Archive

Karen Cozens, 60, and David Cozens, 52, died when a van and lorry collided on the A358 in Combe Florey on 30 September.

Karen Cozens, 60, and David Cozens, 52, from Minehead died at the scene of a collision on the A358 in Combe Florey on Wednesday, 30 September. A white Mazda Bongo van and a Volvo lorry collided at around 6.40am. Emergency personnel attended but were unable to save them.

Karen's family said they were 'both loved by their family and by everyone around them'. They described her as 'an incredible woman who had a heart of gold and was a friend to many' and 'the light in our family'. The family expressed their wish that the couple had had more time to watch their grandchildren grow up and said they were grateful to the emergency services, air ambulance and three members of the public who helped immediately after the collision.

David's son Matthew paid his own tribute, saying his father 'always put his family first' and was 'the patriarch of our family'. He described him as 'the jolliest of blokes' with 'a smile to brighten everyone's day'. The couple enjoyed camping trips, banger racing and walking their dogs.

Minehead couple killed in A358 crash near Taunton — Image: BBC Somerset

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Tributes paid to couple killed in A358 crashTheir loved ones said the couple loved camping trips, watching banger racing and walking their dogs.BBC Somerset · 26 Oct, 18:04
Heartbreaking tributes to loving couple killed in Somerset crash'We will miss them so much'SomersetLive · 26 Oct, 17:12
Families pay tribute to couple 'missed beyond measure' after A358 crash last monthTwo families have shared their heartbreak following the death of a Minehead couple in a fatal collision near Taunton.Somerset County Gazette · 26 Oct, 16:16

In this story: Karen Cozens · David Cozens · Minehead · A358 · Taunton · Combe Florey

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