One man released from hospital, another 'serious but stable' after M5 crash (From This is The West Country)
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One man released from hospital, another 'serious but stable' after M5 crash
Updated 2:08pm Tuesday 19th March 2013 in Devon
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- Single-vehicle crash happened shortly after 6am on Saturday
- Daniel Gunn, in his 20s, dies from injuries in incident
- Two other people in 'life-threatening condition' at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton
- Tailbacks in Taunton as crash investigation work was carried out
- Family describe Daniel Gunn as 'a wonderful son'
12:58pm
All three men, from the Tiverton area, played for youth football team Twyford Spartans and Daniel was described as a 'very good midfield winger'.
A club spokesman said: “It is a big shock because they are so young and Daniel came from a very nice family.
“We hope that Tom Moyes and Tom Pilling both recover and come back to being a fully integrated part of the community.”
Mid Devon football club Willand Reserves called off their game as players were left distraught when they heard the news.
Pete Buckingham, first team manager at Elmore Football Club, where Mr Pilling used to play, said they passed the incident on the motorway on their way to a match.
He said: “We didn't think for one minute it would be anyone that we knew and there was disbelief among the players when they heard who was involved.”
Anyone with information is asked to call the police on 101.
8:23am
THE family of a young man killed after a horror crash between junction 25 (Taunton) and 26 (Wellington) described him as a 'wonderful son'.
Daniel Gunn, 24, believed to be from the Tiverton area, died as a result of the injuries suffered when his car was involved in a single vehicle collision on the southbound carriageway at around 6.13am on Saturday morning.
His family including dad Keith, mum Maria, brother Jamie and sister Laura all thanked their family and friends for the kind support and thoughts they have received after their tragic loss of their 'dear son Daniel'.
They added: "He was a wonderful son, brother and everybody's true friend."
2:47pm
TWO other men involved in the same car during the collision have been named locally as Tom Pilling and Tom Moyes.
They are at Musgrove Park Hospital and said to be in a life-threatening condition.
9:10am
This pain is unbearable I can't believe you've gone 💔 you made me the happiest girl alive. RIP Daniel Gunn Xxxxx http://t.co/mv9xW8hKg0
— @KatieLelliott 09 March 2013
9:10am
Can't believe you're gone, I feel devastated and ill, I wish it wasn't you :'( goodnight to the Beautiful Dan Gunn :'(
— @MeimoMolly 10 March 2013
8:52am
A YOUNG man who was killed after his car was involved in a single vehicle collision has been named locally as Daniel Gunn.
The incident happened at around 6.13am on Saturday morning between junctions 25 and 26 on the M5 motorway.
The 24-year-old, believed to be from the Tiverton area, died as a result of injuries sustained and two others were taken to Musgrove Park hospital where their condition is said to be life threatening.
Sergeant Jim Whatley from the Roads Policing Unit said: "This is a serious incident in which a young man has tragically lost his life. I am particularly keen to speak to anyone who was using the motorway network at this time who may have witnessed this collision."
The motorway was closed for around three hours.
Anyone with information is asked to call the police on 101.
