A man who died in a collision in Colyton has been named as Richard Daniel Manley, aged 43.
Richard grew up in Plymouth, but has lately been living in Seaton with his young family.
Richard was described by his family as loving father, brother and son who was very proud of his time serving in 26 Royal Engineers. He was always willing to help anyone in need and nothing was ever too much trouble for him. He was a genuinely good guy, with a heart of gold who will be sorely missed by all his family and friends.
Richard's family have been overwhelmed by messages of support...
An 87-year-old woman suffered life-threatening injuries after being in collision with a lorry in Exeter yesterday (19 January).
Police and emergency services were called to Topsham Road around 1.15pm after the elderly pedestrian was in collision with the HGV.
The woman, from Exeter, sustained a serious leg injury and was taken to Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.
The driver of the 18-tonne truck, a 43-year-old man, was interviewed by police and has been released while police enquiries continue into the circumstances of the incident.
An 87-year-old woman suffered life-threatening injuries after being in collision with a lorry in Exeter yesterday (19 January).
Police and emergency services were called to Topsham Road around 1.15pm after the elderly pedestrian was in collision with the HGV.
The woman, from Exeter, sustained a serious leg injury and was taken to Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.
The driver of the 18-tonne truck, a 43-year-old man, was interviewed by police and has been released while police enquiries continue into the circumstances of the incident.
Police are appealing for information following a collision on the A30 near Whiddon Down which happened on Monday (1 December) just after 1pm.
A silver coloured Landrover Discovery, which was travelling towards Exeter near Tedburn St Mary, left the carriageway and rolled over causing substantial damage to the vehicle.
Two women and two one-year-old children were in the vehicle at the time. The occupants were all taken to hospital but escaped with minor injuries.
Police are trying to trace the driver of a silver coloured Mercedes estate which was seen driving in the...
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a fatal road traffic collision on the B3180 near Daisy Mount, Ottery St Mary last night (Monday 24 November).
The incident happened shortly before 10pm on Monday when a blue Ford Mondeo car was involved in a collision with a male pedestrian outside of the West Hill Nursery.
The pedestrian, a 42-year-old local man, died at the scene following the collision.
He is believed to have been walking along the road at the time of the incident.
Police would like to hear from anyone who may have been driving in...
Police and emergency services attended the scene of a serious road traffic collision on the A361 at Tiverton this morning.
The collision involved a Transit van, a Fiat 500 car and a Nissan Navara pick up.
It happened on the southbound carriageway just past Bolham roundabout at 9.30am.
The drivers of the van and the Navara vehicle, two men both in their 50s, were seriously injured and have been airlifted to Derriford Hospital by air ambulance.
A third male casualty was taken by land ambulance to the North Devon District Hospital but was not seriously injured...
“Stop and think before visiting A&E” – that’s the message from doctors in Devon as the NHS gears up for the cold months ahead. Doctors are urging people to visit or phone their GP practice, pharmacy or NHS 111 if it’s not an emergency. They are also calling for who have not yet registered with a GP practice to do this. Groups of people who have not yet registered with a GP practice include students, and those who have only recently moved to Devon or have moved to a different area of the county. The number of people presenting to hospital emergency departments is already high during the...
