A SPEEDING car was filmed mounting a kerb before ploughing into a pub smoking area, killing a man.

Horrified witnesses described hearing a "loud bang" and seeing blood-soaked revellers pinned to the wall by the Nissan Qashqai.

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The 36-year-old victim was mowed down in front of his heartbroken wife during a night out in Colchester, Essex,, witnesses say.

Ian Winter, 34, and 33-year-old Carl Joyner were standing in the smoking area of The Spinnaker pub when they were hit by the white motor.

Mr Witner was rushed to hospital with two broken legs, two fractured hips and a suspected broken sternum.

Mr Joyner is understood to have suffered less serious injuries.

An unnamed woman was also injured.

Mr Winter's half-brother, James Howard, said: “I don't know the full extent of his injuries, he is under sedation and being monitored.

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“As far as I know he had been out for the rugby in the morning and then this happened.

Revellers said he had been "laughing and joking" moments before the vehicle was allegedly deliberately driven at crowds.

The pub's Facebook page was updated with a post reading: "

"We are devastated that a wonderful talented young man has lost his life through no fault of his own and pass on our condolences to his family, girlfriend and friends."

Essex Police confirmed a local man, 40, was arrested on suspicion of murder, GBH with intent, death by dangerous driving and assault.

A drinker told The Sun Online: "It is so weird, we were just laughing and joking and now he is dead.

“It was an average night out, you would never expect that to happen.

I heard a loud bang and saw there were all these people trapped behind the car.

Horrified witness

“I can picture this guy laughing about now all playful and joking - and this happened.

“Apparently the driver got out of the car and he was just dazed and confused.

“We were all sat there and now this happens after we leave. It's awful.”

The other two victims suffered minor injuries.

Recalling the horror, another man, who did not want to be named, said: “I heard a loud bang and saw there were all these people trapped behind the car.

“Everyone was in panic, they were trying to remove the driver.

“I just saw the passenger in the car and she was in panic too.

“I was speaking with one of the lads who was playing pool with his friends and his friends were the ones who got trapped."

He added: “It sounded like a pallet falling off a lorry then I saw people running around so I came out."

This morning, cops removed the bloodied, damaged white SUV from the scene.

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A pub local, who would only give his name as Alan, described: “There was no skidding, I just saw a white car buried into the side of the building.

“I was in bed and heard the crash; it sounded like a container falling off a lorry – I don't think he slammed his brakes on.

“It was a melee down there, by the time I got out there the police and ambulance were there.”

The pubgoer added: "I know one of the lads involved and he is a good lad.

“He was just with my mate's son having a drink.

"The guy who got killed – my mate's son offered him a chair and the next thing he knew the crash happened.

“Two minutes later and he would have been dead.”

The landlord of the Spinnaker declined to comment when approached by the press.

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