A man died in a horror car crash at Dunball roundabout in the early hours of Sunday morning. The car was heading down the A38 from Pawlett when it failed to stop at the roundabout. It then crossed the small keep left triangle of grass taking with it part of a road sign, crossed the main road smashed into another road sign and continued across the grass before hitting a tree.

Police said they were appealing for witnesses following the fatal crash. They said in a statement: “A BMW driving along the A38 on the Bristol Road, was travelling from Pawlett towards Bridgwater but failed to negotiate the roundabout at Dunball. It crossed to the centre of the roundabout and was in collision with a tree, resulting in serious injury to the two rear seat passengers.

“One of them died at the scene shortly afterwards and the other was taken with serious injuries to hospital. Two men in the front of the car tried to leave the scene and were detained. They were both over the drink drive limit and have been arrested.

“We are keen to trace anyone who was in the area at the time who may have seen the incident or helped at the scene following the collision. Anyone able to help is asked to contact the collision investigation unit on the force number 101, quoting ref CI/277/15-3528.”

Writing on social media one witness who has made a statement to the police confirmed the details saying they thought the car was travelling at about 75mph and had narrowly missed another car.

The BMW was taken away by police for examination while all that remains are tyre tracks across the grass ending at the trunk of the tree which had been gashed by the impact. Bunches of flowers have been left at the scene along with a card to Lewis with the words, ‘Ten Reasons Why I Love You.’

The poignant words on the card read: “I love the way you smile, I love your gentle touch and I love your kisses so very, very much. I love the way you look at me and I love to hear you laugh. I love that I’m so proud of my gorgeous other half.”

Avon and Somerset Police have launched their seasonal anti-drink-drive campaign dubbed Operation Tonic. The road safety campaign controversially is naming motorists who they say have been charged with a drink or drug driving offence and publishing the details on their website.