Families’ tribute to ‘brilliant’ victims of horror car crash

THE families of two young men who were among three killed in an horrific car crash on Bank Holiday Monday have paid tribute to the “brilliant” and “larger than life” characters.

At around 5.45pm on August 27, police received reports of a collision between two Jaguars on the B3193 Clay Pits Way, Kingsteignton, in Devon.

The 27-year-old driver of one car and his 17-year-old passenger, from Chudleigh, died at the scene.

The two have now been officially named as Lewis Taylor who was the driver, and his passenger teenager Callum Heath.

Nicholas Smith, aged 60, from Chudleigh was the driver in the other Jaguar. He died in hospital three days later as a result of his injuries.

The family of Lewis Taylor, said: “Lewis was a much loved son, brother, dad and uncle. His personality and smile will be greatly missed; he adored his daughters and was a brilliant uncle to his nieces and nephews. He will be missed by his friends and their children who he always had plenty of time for. Lewis will be laid to rest with his granddad whom he had great respect for and his auntie who he adored.”

The parents of Callum Smith said: “It is with our greatest sadness to have to tell you about the tragic loss of our beautiful son Callum Heath who passed on Bank holiday Monday, aged 17. Callum was a larger than life character with his big brown eyes, cheeky smile and fun sense of humour.

“Callum made time for everyone. He adored his two younger sisters had an amazing circle of friends. As a family we are devastated to know Callum’s life has ended so suddenly at this young age with his whole adult life ahead of him.”

Following the tragedy touching tributes were left at the scene of the accident. Rows of flowers and notes were left in memory of Lewis and Callum.

Lewis Taylor and Callum Smith