Devon schoolboy Olly Croker who died after a freak accident during a football match has given the gift of life to five other children.
The 12-year-old was struck by a wooden pole during the match between Bradninch and Bampton on Saturday and was flown to Frenchay hospital in Bristol by air ambulance.
However, his family have selflessly turned the tragedy into hope for others
On a Facebook page set up in Olly's memory, his mum Pippa said: "We would very much like you all to feel so proud of Oliver this evening, through organ donation he has given life to 5 other...
South West men and women are being urged to leave a lasting gift for future generations by including a donation to Cancer Research UK in their Will.
The charity has launched a new awareness campaign highlighting the power of legacy giving in helping to save lives.
Gifts left to Cancer Research UK in Wills fund over a third of the charity’s pioneering work, helping to turn discoveries made in the lab into better treatments for patients in the South West and across the UK.
With 87 people diagnosed with cancer every day in the region*, the awareness drive aims to help...
A motorcyclist has died following a collision on the A38 at Tiverton this morning (Monday 27 July).
Emergency services were called at 8.30am following the collision between the Honda CBR 125 motorcycle and a fuel tanker near Burlescombe. A third vehicle, a white Citroen C2, was also involved in the collision.
The motorcyclist, a man 23 year old man from the Tiverton area, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Next of kin have been informed.
The road has remained closed while Force Serious Collisions Investigation Unit are conducting an...
A second man has been arrested by police in connection with the hit and run death of a pedestrian on the A380 on Sunday.
Police have arrested a 58-year-old from Newton Abbot, on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and he awaits questioning at Torquay custody centre.
A 51-year old man has already been bailed pending further enquiries until the 2nd November following the death of a pedestrian on the A380 on Sunday 26 July.
Police were called at around 1.30am following reports of a collision involving a pedestrian on the A380 Torquay Road near to its...
One man has been arrested following the death of a pedestrian on the A380 on Sunday 26th July.
Police were called at around 1.30am following reports of a collision involving a pedestrian on the A380 Torquay Road near to its junction with Aller Brake Road. Just prior to the incident, police had received reports of a man walking in the road, from the direction of Penn Inn roundabout.
On arrival officers found a 30-year old man who had sustained fatal injuries, after being involved in a collision with a vehicle which has failed to stop. Formal identification for has yet to...
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 information following a fatal road traffic collision on the A380 Torquay Road in the early hours of this morning (Sunday 26 July).
Police were called at around 1.30am to a report of a collision involving a pedestrian on the A380 Torquay Road near to its junction with Aller Brake Road.
On arrival officers found a male pedestrian having sustained fatal injuries, after being involved in a collision with a vehicle which has failed to stop.
At this time the man, believed to be aged in his 30’s has not been identified but officers are carrying out...
A 39-year old man has died following a fall from a flat window in Exeter on Friday 10th July.
Police attended St James Road, Exeter following concerns for a man in one of the properties.
Police remained outside the property and were able to engage in discussions with the man, who was communicating from the third floor flat window.
Whilst police were at the scene and in discussions with the man, it appears that he fell from the window of the flat and suffered a serious head injury.
Police officers gave emergency treatment to the man following the fall and...
Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision in which a motorcyclist died near Okehampton on Tuesday 30 June.
The collision, involving a John Deere tractor with slurry tanker and a blue Suzuki GSXR motorcycle, happened on the A3079 outside Yelland Cottage, Fowley Cross, at 3.10pm.
Officers and an air ambulance attended. The first police officer arriving at the scene carried out emergency treatment on the 45-year-old male motorcyclist, from St Austell, with assistance from members of the public.
Despite their efforts the motorcyclist died at the scene. The man’s...
