Alex was left fighting for his life when a 7.5 tonne Royal Mail van crashed into him during his walk home
Patient stories
A misjudged moment
Although Sonia was riding her moped on a well known road, she couldn’t have predicted her sunny day would end like this
Patient stories
From hay bale fall to fundraising success
Danny fell from a height when celebrating the last day of term with his school friends in 2021
Patient stories
A summer hospital stay for dog-walking teacher
Mary Marker was walking her dog in Chudleigh, when she was hit by a car leaving her with multiple injuries.
Patient stories
A life-changing hack
Early on in the story of DAA, a ride on Woodbury Common resulted in an airlift for Jeanette.
Patient stories
From 30-foot drop to sky-high response
Craig’s 30-foot fall resulted in a Devon Air Ambulance flight. Here’s his account.
Patient stories
Our son: our hero
17 year-old Vinny performed lifesaving CPR for 14 long minutes on his mum who suffered a cardiac arrest
Patient stories
Accident leads to long-term support
Bike enthusiast, Lee, became a long-term supporter after his bike accident back in 1998 and 24 years later he finally meets the lady that made an Air Ambulance in Devon a reality!
Patient stories
Like the ripples in a pond
Patient, Eamonn describes the ‘ripple effect’ of his road traffic collision on friends and family.