Family tributes to "remarkable, exceptional" 42-year-old who died in A48 collision
Marcin Haberski has been called a "very proud dad", who" loved and cherished his daughter above all".
Last updated 25th Apr 2023
The family of the man who died in a crash on the A38 near Bristol Airport have paid tribute to a 'remarkable' and 'exceptional' man following the incident last Tuesday morning.
On April 18, emergency services were called to the scene following reports of a crash soon after 7:30AM between the Airport Tavern and Dial Lane.
All three of the cars involved in the incident on Bridgwater Road caught ablaze after the crash, where a second person was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
42-year-old Marcin Haberski was in a car parked in a layby at the time of the collision in Barrow Gurney, and died from his injuries.
Paying tribute to him, a statement from his family said: "On the 18th of April, 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."
“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.”
Police say nobody has yet been arrested following the incident, and are asking anyone with information to get in touch via 101, quoting the reference 5223089046.