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An unexpected holiday excursion

During a family camping holiday near Ilfracombe, David started to experience chest pains.

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Patient stories

The terrible tragedy of a road traffic collision

Sadly, not all patients we attend have the happy outcomes we would wish for them.

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Exeter Round Table and Devon Air Ambulance team with £100k cheque

Fundraising stories

Exeter Round Table celebrates £100k of support for DAA

Devon Air Ambulance the beneficiary of years of fundraising support.

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Patient stories

A split second almost changed Macauley’s life forever

Macauley sustained a serious head injury when he slipped on ice and spooked a horse that kicked out.

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Patient stories

Former soldier crawls to seek safety in bike crash ordeal

Following a crash on his enduro bike, Steve found himself alone and in pain wondering how he would survive

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The local community meets our crew

Blog

Aircraft safety at Devon Air Ambulance

Crew and public safety is central to every mission. Paramedic, Aaron Bushnell shares operational insights.

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Former patient Alex

Patient stories

Coming back from the unthinkable

Alex was left fighting for his life when a 7.5 tonne Royal Mail van crashed into him during his walk home

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A mis-judged moment

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

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Hay bale fall to fundraising success

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

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Dog-walking teacher and former patient

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.

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