Prayers are being said today for an Exeter community in mourning over the tragic death of a 12-year-old boy.
Parishioners at church services in the city are asking for divine help for family and friends struggling to recover from their loss.
Dozens of floral tributes have been left at the scene of the accident lorry on Topsham Road, close to the Countess Wear roundabout.
One read: "Heavin has gained a beautiful angel, and that's why you were taken early."
Another read: "A really lovely young man. You will be missed by many."
A third read: "It has been a pleasure watching you grow into a lovely young man these past 12 ¾ years. You have been taken too young. You have left a very big hole in everyone's lives. RIP."
The youngster, who has not yet been formally identified, was involved in a collision with a lorry at the pedestrian crossing on Thursday.
He was rushed to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
Investigations are continuing into the cause of the collision. The driver of the lorry was said to be suffering from shock, but police confirmed he has not been arrested.
Anyone who has any information about the crash is asked to call Devon and Cornwall Police, quoting log 480 of 28 August 2014.
