Police have named the man who died in a collision in Love Lane, Burnham-On-Sea on Friday 14th December as Stephen Paul Spaven, 55.

The tragedy happened while Stephen and his wife Susan were walking their family dog at 4.20pm last Friday when a Royal Mail lorry collided with him.

Mrs Spaven was also injured and, after being treated in hospital, is now recovering at home. Their dog, Toby, also sadly died.

Stephen was a much-loved husband, and father to Richard, 16 and Katelyn, 12.

Mrs Spaven said: “I would like to thank all the emergency services for their help and support, from the doctor who held my hand in the ambulance to the police family liaison officer.”

“I’m also extremely grateful to the community of Burnham for their continued support.”

The Police investigation into the collision continues, and anyone with any information which could help is asked to get in touch by calling 101, quoting reference 5218276435.

Love Lane closed by Police

 
Subscribe to our free news updates and join our other subscribers.
No spam, we promise. You can unsubscribe at any time and we'll never share your details without your permission. View our privacy page
Select all options that you require: