Family pay tribute to son who sadly died on Devon railway

The family of Oliver Baker, 15, who very sadly died on the railway in Devon, have paid tribute to him.

Officers were called to the line near Ivybridge station at 9.02am on 3 November following reports of a casualty on the railway tracks.

Paramedics also attended, however sadly Oliver was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is not being treated as suspicious.

Paying tribute to her son, his mum said: “Oliver was an incredibly loving and caring son, big brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and best friend to so many. Oliver had such a bright future ahead of him, with a promising rugby career and a life-long dream of joining the army.

“He loved going to the local gym and coaching the children’s rugby team. He would help anyone in a heartbeat and it’s been incredibly humbling to hear so many stories about the impact he had on people’s lives.

“We are truly devastated and heartbroken as a family with the loss of our beautiful boy. Our lives will truly never be the same again.

“We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has come forward and offered their kind words of support. We have been absolutely touched by messages from family, friends, and rugby clubs from all over the world.”

Oliver’s family have chosen to release this photo of him. We would now ask for their privacy to be respected as they come to terms with their tragic loss.