Couple from Minehead killed in camper van and lorry crash on A358 in Somerset
Karen Cozens, 60, and David Cozens, 52, died when their Mazda camper van collided with a Volvo lorry on the A358 at Combe Florey, Somerset, on 30 September. Their families have paid tribute.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Karen Cozens, 60, and David Cozens, 52, from Minehead, died in a collision between their Mazda camper van and a Volvo lorry on the A358 at Combe Florey, near Taunton, Somerset. Daily ExpressR “Karen Cozens, 60, and David Cozens, 52, from Minehead, died when their Mazda van was involved in a collision with a Volvo lorry on the A358 in Combe Florey, near Taunton, Somerset” Read at Daily Express ↗ Daily MirrorL “when a white Mazda Bongo and a Volvo lorry collided at around 6.40am on September 30” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ Right · 1The crash happened at about 6.40am on 30 September, and the Daily Express reports that the couple died at the scene despite the efforts of the emergency services. Daily ExpressR “at 6.40am on September 30. Despite the best efforts of emergency services, the couple tragically died at the scene.” Read at Daily Express ↗ Left · 1The Daily Mirror says the couple were treated at the scene by emergency services before being pronounced dead. Daily MirrorL “Despite receiving treatment at the scene from emergency services, Karen Cozens, 60, and David Cozens, 52, who were in the campervan, were pronounced dead.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗
Mixed · 2Karen's family said the couple were loved by everyone around them, enjoyed camping trips, banger racing and walking their dogs, and that they wished the couple had more time to watch their grandchildren grow up. Daily ExpressR “They loved going on camping trips, watching banger racing ad walking their dogs.” Read at Daily Express ↗ Daily MirrorL “We will miss them so much and we only wish they had more time to watch their grandchildren grow up.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ Mixed · 2The family described Karen as having "a heart of gold" and as "the light in our family", and thanked the emergency services, the air ambulance and three members of the public who tried to help the couple after the collision. Daily MirrorL “She was the light in our family and the pain of losing her cannot be described.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ Daily ExpressR “especially the three members of the public who tried to help our mum and step-dad in the moments after the collision.” Read at Daily Express ↗ Mixed · 2David's son Matthew called his father "the jolliest of blokes" who always put his family first and was proud of his children and grandchildren. Daily ExpressR “He was the jolliest of blokes and always loved to have a laugh with everyone.” Read at Daily Express ↗ Daily MirrorL “Dad always put his family first and was always there for us when we needed him.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗
Left · 1The Daily Mirror adds that Avon and Somerset Police said both families continue to be supported by a specially trained family liaison officer. Daily MirrorL “Avon and Somerset Police said both families continue to be supported by a specially-trained family liaison officer.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- Daily Mirror leads on the grandchildren and the families' grief, with emotive wording in the headline, and adds the police family liaison detail.
- Emphasis
- The couple being grandparents and the family's wish for more time; the vehicle model (white Mazda Bongo).
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not state the cause of the crash or any police investigation; gives no detail beyond the collision.
- Charged language
- “horror crash”
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“Heartbreak as grandparents die in horror crash - 'Only wish they had more time'” — Daily Mirror
Centre0 outlets
No centre outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Daily Express presents a tribute piece, leading on the heartbroken families and the couple dying at the scene.
- Emphasis
- Family tributes and the emergency services' efforts.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the police family liaison officer or the Bongo model.
- Charged language
- “tragically died”“Heartbroken”
- For example
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“Heartbroken families pay tribute to couple killed in crash between camper van and lorry” — Daily Express
What every side reports
- Karen Cozens, 60, and David Cozens, 52, from Minehead, died in a crash between a Mazda camper van and a Volvo lorry on the A358 at Combe Florey, near Taunton, at about 6.40am on 30 September.
- Their families paid tribute and thanked the emergency services, air ambulance and three members of the public who helped.
Left1 article
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Heartbreak as grandparents die in horror crash - 'Only wish they had more time'
Sympathetic Emotive tribute report centred on grandparents and the family's wish for more time, with a police liaison note.
Centre0 articles
No coverage yet.
Right1 article
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Heartbroken families pay tribute to couple killed in crash between camper van and lorry
Sympathetic Tribute-led report relaying the families' words and noting the couple died at the scene.
- 26 Oct 20:14 First Daily ExpressR Heartbroken families pay tribute to couple killed in crash between camper van and lorry
- 26 Oct 22:37 +2h 24m Daily MirrorL Heartbreak as grandparents die in horror crash - 'Only wish they had more time'
Times are when each article was published, or when we first saw it if the outlet gave no time.
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