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Two people killed and another injured in Devon crash | Two people killed and another injured in Devon crash |
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A 17-year-old boy and a 28-year-old man have been killed in a two-car crash in Devon. | A 17-year-old boy and a 28-year-old man have been killed in a two-car crash in Devon. |
The teenager, named locally as Callum Heath, and the man died at the scene of the crash on the B3193 between Chudleigh and Kingsteignton on Monday. | The teenager, named locally as Callum Heath, and the man died at the scene of the crash on the B3193 between Chudleigh and Kingsteignton on Monday. |
A man in his 60s, from Chudleigh, was airlifted to hospital with life-changing injuries. | A man in his 60s, from Chudleigh, was airlifted to hospital with life-changing injuries. |
Family and friends have paid tribute to the teenager on social media and described him as "lovely, cheeky lad". | Family and friends have paid tribute to the teenager on social media and described him as "lovely, cheeky lad". |
Rob Law said he had "gone far, far too early" and he was a "lovely, cheeky 17-year-old lad with his whole life ahead of him". | Rob Law said he had "gone far, far too early" and he was a "lovely, cheeky 17-year-old lad with his whole life ahead of him". |
On its Facebook page, Chudleigh Athletic Football Club said: "Everyone at Chudleigh AFC is devastated of the news that Callum Heath, a young Chudleigh player is no longer with us after a tragic car accident last night. Thoughts & prayers go to Callum's family & friends at this terrible time." | |
The club added it was offering support to players, supporters and to Callum's family. | |
Callum's next of kin has been informed. | Callum's next of kin has been informed. |
Witness Ben Robson-Burrell, 25, who was on his way home from work, said the crash scene "was carnage". | Witness Ben Robson-Burrell, 25, who was on his way home from work, said the crash scene "was carnage". |
"You could see people running towards it. I got out and ran," he added. | |
"An older gentleman was trapped in one of the cars. I jumped in to try and get him out. | "An older gentleman was trapped in one of the cars. I jumped in to try and get him out. |
"We wanted to get him away from the other car, it was engulfed in flames. No-one could get near it. I didn't know anyone was inside." | |
The road was closed on Monday evening while an investigation into the crash took place. | The road was closed on Monday evening while an investigation into the crash took place. |
Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing for witnesses. |