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Chloe Parkman

'Life and soul' dad who died in M5 lorry crash named as family pay beautiful tribute

The heartbroken family of a man who died following a collision on the M5 have paid tribute to their loved one. Calum Taylor-Dodd, 34, from Spaxton near Bridgwater died last week after he was struck by a lorry.

The father-of-two has been remembered as the ‘life and soul of every party’ and a loving man who was taken to soon. Issuing a tribute to Calum, his wife and family said: “Our world has been absolutely shattered. We don’t know where to begin. Just after 10pm on Wednesday 26 April, we had the most heart-breaking news that we’re still trying to process.

“We’re all in complete denial at the moment and absolutely nothing feels real; we have so many questions. Why and how his wife is being left a widow at 32 and how does she begin to think about continuing to raise their two children.

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'We love you so much Calum, we know you knew this. We’ll look for you in the stars always and forever.' (Avon and Somerset Police)

“Calum was the life and soul of every party and loved by all. We love you so much Calum, we know you knew this. We’ll look for you in the stars always and forever.

“We would like to thank the emergency services and members of the public for being with our Calum. Our thoughts are also with the lorry driver, and we hope he’s receiving the support he deserves.”

Calum has been remembered as the ‘life and soul of every party’ (Avon and Somerset Police)

Police say the family are being supported by a specially trained family liaison officer. Officers were called to the incident where a man had been struck by a lorry on the southbound carriageway between junction 23 and 24 at around 10pm on April, 26. Despite the efforts of paramedics and officers, he sadly died at the scene.

Officers are continuing to carry out enquiries on behalf of the coroner.

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