The family of a "loving and thoughtful" Welsh man who died following a crash in Somerset have paid tribute to him. Marcin Haberski was an occupant of a parked car in a layby on the A38 Bridgwater Road in Barrow Gurney when the fatal collision happened on Tuesday, April 18.
The 42-year-old from Newport died as a result of his injuries at the scene, which also saw three cars on fire. No arrests have yet been made, according to Avon and Somerset Constabulary.
In a statement, Mr Haberski's family said they are in "shock and disbelief" and that it will be "beyond difficult" to come to terms with losing him. The tribute, shared by Avon and Somerset Constabulary, reads: "On April 18, our lives were shattered and we are still in shock and disbelief. Marcin was a remarkable, exceptional person whose loss has left us utterly devastated. We cannot begin to express the depth of our sorrow, pain and anguish at this time.
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“Our beloved Marcin was suddenly taken from us in a collision, the circumstances of which are impossible to fathom. There are no words to describe the turmoil, the heartbreak, the profound grief and the feeling of utmost unfairness and injustice that overwhelm us. It will be beyond difficult to come to terms with what has happened.
“Marcin had most of his life before him. He was loving, kind-hearted, thoughtful, compassionate and reliable, deeply caring for people around him. He worked as a software architect at Digital Health and Care Wales, supported the organisation through COVID initiatives and leading the Homes for Ukraine project with the Welsh Government. He was the best dad and a very proud dad, who loved and cherished his daughter above all. Our life together was stolen from him and from us. It is still unreal and feels like a bad dream. We will forever miss him.
“We would like to thank everyone who has shown much love and support in this impossible situation. As a grieving family we ask everyone, including the press, to respect our privacy and not to contact us for further statements. We would appreciate it if our family could be given space and time to mourn. We also ask not to post pictures or videos on social media.”
A spokesman for the police force added: "An investigation is continuing into the circumstances of this collision and we’re grateful for the response we’ve had from the public to our previous appeal for witnesses. No arrests have been made, and we’re continuing to ask for anyone with information or dashcam footage which could help the investigation to call us on 101 and give the reference 5223089046."
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