During a family camping holiday near Ilfracombe, David started to experience chest pains.
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.
Fundraising stories
Exeter Round Table celebrates £100k of support for DAA
Devon Air Ambulance the beneficiary of years of fundraising support.
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.
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
Blog
Aircraft safety at Devon Air Ambulance
Crew and public safety is central to every mission. Paramedic, Aaron Bushnell shares operational insights.
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
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.