Residents living close to a pedestrian crossing where a 12-year-old boy was killed, today said they had predicted a serious accident would happen there.
The collision with a lorry happened on the crossing on the Topsham side of Countess Wear roundabout last Thursday afternoon (28 August).
The boy, from Exeter, sustained serious injuries and was taken to Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital where he was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival. The lorry driver was uninjured.
And today local residents voiced their fears that unless changes are made this wouldn't be the...
Driving Instructors across Devon are using social media to help with a police appeal for information following the death of a 12-year-old in an accident with a lorry.
Exeter Advanced Driving Instructors reported the incident on their Facebook page and asked for witnesses to come forward.
One of them, Martyn Morris, who runs Trident Driver Training, said: "We are trying to find out if anyone was in the area or if anyone saw anything. We realise in situations like this any snippets of information can help."
Mr Morris (above) said there had been a massive amount of...
A community was today in mourning after the death of a 12-year-old boy following a collision with a lorry in Exeter.
Flowers were laid at the scene of the accident on the junction of Topsham Road and the Countess Wear roundabout.
Among the heartfelt messages was one which read: “The little lad with the biggest, cheesiest smile. Taken far too soon. RIP little fella. Bunches, Shannon, Alfie and Ellie xxxxx”.
Another read: “I send my love and thoughts to your family at this hard time. You were not alone in your final moments on this earth”.
There was anguish etched on the faces of motorists and pedestrians as they passed the spot where a 12--year-old died after being in collision with a lorry.
The boy was crossing Topsham Road close to the Countess Wear roundabout when the accident happened.
He was treated at the scene but died soon after from his injuries.
Many drivers waiting at the traffic lights where bouquets are starting to appear shook or bowed their heads in sorrow.
Some pedestrians, including a mother with her own young son, stopped to read the tributes in silent contemplation....
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The husband of a Devon woman killed while on a fundraising cycle challenge has thanked donators from around the world for their generosity. Sharon Bridgman, 38, was killed in April after she was struck by a motorist whilst on a round-the-world, to raise money for the charity Shelterbox, with her husband. Since the news reached them last month, the couple's friends and family have worked hard to raise more than £9,100 of the initial £10,000 target in an effort to commemorate Sharon’s memory. In an update to the couple's Just Giving page , Tim writes: “On the 26th of April 2014 in a remote...
Leading Devon law firm, WBW Solicitors have achieved a six figure pay out for a client following a serious road traffic accident approximately four years ago.
The man concerned, who wishes to remain anonymous, was involved in a high speed head on collision and suffered a serious brain injury and pelvic injuries.
He was in intensive care for several weeks undergoing many operations. As a result of his injuries he has been left with memory problems, fatigue, significant scarring and walks with a limp and will have to undergo further surgery in the future.
