Couple killed in camper van and lorry crash in Somerset

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 22:57 · Archive

Karen and David Cozens, aged 60 and 52, died when their Mazda campervan collided with a Volvo lorry on the A358 near Taunton on 30 September.

Karen Cozens, 60, and David Cozens, 52, from Minehead died when their Mazda campervan collided with a Volvo lorry on the A358 in Combe Florey near Taunton, Somerset at 6.40am on 30 September. Despite receiving treatment from emergency services and support from three members of the public at the scene, both were pronounced dead.

Karen's family paid tribute, describing her as an 'incredible woman who had a heart of gold' and 'the light in our family'. They said the couple 'were both loved by their family and by everyone around them' and enjoyed 'going on camping trips, watching banger racing and walking their dogs'. The family expressed their heartbreak that they 'only wish they had more time to watch their grandchildren grow up'.

David's son Matthew described his father as 'the jolliest of blokes' whose smile brightened everyone's day. The families thanked all emergency services, the air ambulance and the three members of the public who tried to help immediately after the collision.

How it is being reported

• Heartbreak as grandparents die in horror crash - 'Only wish they had more time'Karen and David Cozens were in a Mazda Bongo campervan when they collided with a Volvo lorry on the A358 in Combe Florey in SomersetThe Mirror · 26 Oct, 22:37
• Heartbroken families pay tribute to couple killed in crash between camper van and lorryKaren Cozens and David Cozens tragically died at the scene.Daily Express · 26 Oct, 20:14

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

This summary was written by AI from the headlines and standfirsts above, and states as fact only what at least two outlets report. How we use AI · Report a problem