Wiltshire A36 death crash identities released

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Philip Butler, Jennifer JonesImage source, Wiltshire police
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The accident happened on the A36 near Warminster on Monday 13 July

The identities of a man and woman who died in a crash on the A36 in Wiltshire on Monday have been released by police.

The driver, Philip Reginald Butler, 61, from Westbury, worked for 40 years in further education as a deputy and vice principal.

His partner's daughter, Jennifer Anne Louise Jones, 28, was in the back seat of the car and also died. She worked as a tutor at a special needs college.

Ms Jones' mother, Susan Jones, 60, suffered minor injuries.

A family tribute to Ms Jones read: "Jen worked as a tutor at Fairfield Farm College where she was passionate about supporting young adults with learning difficulties.

"Jen adores animals and has two dogs who she obedience trains. She has been an avid horse rider her whole life and has a horse, Stan, who she recently bought and planned to compete."

Mr Butler was born in Stoke-on-Trent and was "a devoted family man and cared dearly for them as well as having many friends worldwide".

The tribute added: "Phil travelled and worked internationally, especially in the United States. Phil loved travelling, his dogs and was passionate about the Stoke pottery industry.

"Phil had a huge love of cars, his first car was a Triumph Spitfire which he bought himself aged 17."

The crash happened on the A36 bypass near Warminster at about 16:38 BST. Police are appealing for witnesses.

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