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Boy, 12, dies after freak accident

Devon and Cornwall Police can confirm that a 12-year-old boy who sustained serious head injuries whilst spectating at a football match at Bradninch Football club on Saturday 12th September has died overnight.

He was airlifted to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital following the incident before being transferred to Bristol Children’s Hospital where he later died.

The youngster was hurt during a game between Bradsninch and Bampton on Saturday.

A police spokesman said: "Our sympathy and thoughts are with the family".

Man seriously hurt in crash

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 09/14/2015 - 4:13pm

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a man was airlifted to hospital following a two-vehicle collision near Hatherleigh on Friday 11 September.

At around 5.35pm a yellow Vauxhall Astra van and a black Mitsubishi Outlander were involved in a collision on the A386 Station Road at Meethe.

The 32-year-old male driver of the Astra, from Torrington, sustained serious internal injuries and was airlifted to the North Devon District Hospital where he remains in a stable condition.

The female driver of the Outlander, aged 40, from Beaworthy, suffered minor injuries....

A30 closed westbound after accident

The A30 was closed westbound and there were major delays between Daisy Mount Cross in West Hill and the B3184 junction in Clyst Honiton following a serious accident.

The accident involved a car and an ariculated lorry at around 7am.

A police spokesman said the driver of the car had been air lifted to Plymouth's Derriford Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

A38 reopens after serious collision

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 08/17/2015 - 11:24am

All lanes are now open and traffic is easing after earlier accident investigation work on A38 near Chudleigh.

Emergency services were called at 3.45am (Monday 17 August) after a Ford Transit van left the road and collided with a tree near to the Chudleigh turn off.

Three men have been taken to hospital and one of the men has sustained serious injuries.

The van was transporting six dogs who are all safe and have temporarily been taken to a local kennel.

Both lanes on the A38 Exeter-bound were closed at Chudleigh following the collision and diversions were put...

Serious collision closes A38

The A38 northbound remains closed near Chudleigh following a serious collision earlier this morning (Monday 17 August).

Emergency services were called at 3.45am after a Ford Transit van left the road and collided with a tree near to the Chudleigh turn off.

Three men have been taken to hospital and one of the men has sustained serious injuries.

The A38 northbound has been closed at Chudleigh for accident investigation work, and is likely to remain shut all morning.

Traffic is being diverted through Finlake and drivers are advised to avoid the area for the...

A38 closed due to serious accident

The A38 is closed Exeter-bound at Chudleigh Knighton and there is queuing traffic between the B3344 junction and Kingsteignton turn off, because of accident investigation work.

It is understood a man suffered life-changing injuries in the crash at around 4am today.

The accident involved one vehicle registered to a foreign address. Two people have been taken to hospital - one to Plymouth and the other to Torquay.

A diversion is in operation - via the B3344 through Chudleigh Knighton and Finlake.

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Serious incident closes Cowick Street

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 08/08/2015 - 5:58am

Police are investigating an incident that occurred in Exeter at approximinately 4.15am today (Saturday 8 August).

The incident is believed to have taken place at or around the junction of Cowick Street and Old Vicarage Road, St Thomas, Exeter.

A man believed to be in his early 20s is being treated at Derriford hospital.

A Police investigation is ongoing.

Cowick Street was closed for most of the day between Old Vicarage Road and the Wardrew Road junction.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101 “quoting log 169 08/08/15 .

Man who died in Exeter lorry crash named

Police have released the name of the pedestrian who died following a collision with a lorry in Exeter on Saturday.

The man has been identified as 77-year old Eric Carnell of Bartholomew Street West in Exeter.

Police, fire and ambulance were called just prior to 1pm on Saturday 25 July to attend Fore Street, Exeter after reports of a collision between a lorry and a pedestrian.

Mr Carnell was pronounced deceased at the hospital shortly after.

Fore Street was closed for around six hours as specialist forensic investigation of the scene took place.

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Serious collision closes A38

Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious collision on the A38 at Tiverton.

The collision, involving a motorcycle, an HGV and a car, happened at 8.30am near Burlescombe.

The male motorcyclist has sustained serious injuries.

Police, fire and ambulance are on scene.

The A38 has been closed at Waterloo Cross and Maidenhead Cross.

Diversions are in place and police are advising motorists to avoid the area for the time being.

Related article: Motorcyclist dies following A38 crash .

Pensioner killed in Exeter lorry crash

A pedestrian has died following a collision with a lorry in Exeter on Saturday.

Police, fire and ambulance were called just prior to 1pm on Saturday 25th July to attend Fore Street, Exeter after reports of a collision between a lorry and a pedestrian.

A 78-year old man from the Exeter area was confirmed deceased on arrival at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.

A formal identification has yet to be carried out.

Fore Street was closed for around six hours as specialist forensic investigation of the scene took place.

Police are appealing for witnesses...

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