Connor Hobbs Named as Victim in Fatal South Molton Collision
Family pays heartfelt tribute to 22-year-old man who died in a two-vehicle crash a week before his birthday
A young man who tragically lost his life in a fatal road traffic collision near South Molton has been formally named as Connor Hobbs, aged 22.
The incident occurred at approximately 2.55pm on Monday, 12 May 2025, on an unclassified road at Kingsland Barton, near South Molton. The collision involved a black Honda Civic and a brown Scania HGV. Emergency services attended the scene, where Connor, the driver of the Honda Civic, was sadly pronounced deceased.
Family Tribute to “Our Lovely Boy”
In a moving statement, Connor’s family shared their devastation following the tragic loss just days before his 23rd birthday:
“Enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full facts of this collision,” a police spokesperson confirmed.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage from the area around the time of the crash is urged to contact police via the force’s website or by calling 101, quoting log 444 of 12/05/25.
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