Local man dies following a single vehicle crash on A377

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Thursday, January 12, 2012
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A local man in his twenties has died following a single vehicle road incident on the A377 at Newton St Cyres between Exeter and Crediton.

Emergency services attending the incident at around 11.10am on Wednesday had to release the man from an overturned Volkswagen Golf convertible. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police closed the road in both directions at Cowley and at Hookways. It was re-opened at 3.15pm.

Police have asked anyone who witnessed the crash to call 101 quoting referece 216 110112.

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Police release name of man killed in A377 crash.

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  • Profile image for missy1177

    by missy1177

    Monday, March 05 2012, 12:36PM

    “taxi_tel i think ur comment about good job didnt take ur son/daughter with him is lil bit h**** seeing as he leaves behind a son and a daughter of a very young age, and also he was not an idoit and must not of been nice for his family to recieve that knock at the door u are very inconsiderate and out of order for your comments i am sure they will help it family through this tough time”

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    by taxi_tel

    Tuesday, February 07 2012, 12:02AM

    “Selina, the road is not evil. With no cars, nobody gets hurt. Its only when certain people drive on it and causes accidents that people get killed. STOP THEM GETTING A LICENCE TO KILL Wait till YOU get a knock on the door to be told of the death of a loved one by some idiot”

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    by taxi_tel

    Monday, February 06 2012, 11:58PM

    “you cant turn a car over travelling at the correct speed. impossible. good job he didnt take your son/daughter with him”

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    by candice2012

    Sunday, January 15 2012, 11:47PM

    “i also have drove this road many of times and yeah probably faster than i should have. but to speculate that maybe he was speeding isnt really right when it could of been something else entirely. and to say "i have drove this road many many times and have never put my car on its roof" good for you im sure your comment will help matts family if they read this. the news fails to say alot of things that happens. all i know is matt was a decent bloke who will be sadly missed.”

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    by sarahlq88

    Friday, January 13 2012, 10:55AM

    “unfortunately you would be hard pushed to find a situation like this where the victim was obeying the speed limit. very sad.”

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    by edward06

    Thursday, January 12 2012, 1:51PM

    “So how did the car end up on its roof? Maybe he wasn't obeying the speed limit. I have travelled this road many many times and have never put my car on its roof. Sad, though.”

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    by Selina_May

    Wednesday, January 11 2012, 8:32PM

    “Such tragic news, my thoughts go out to this young mans friends and family. This evil road has claimed the lives of so many, including my own close friends and relatives. It seems that no amount of traffic calming measures will prevent such accidents occurring.”

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