article_snippet: The 'generous and kind' schoolboy was knocked down as her nephew walked into the town centre to visit a friend on Saturday afternoon.
article_snippet: Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash at about 1.30pm on last Saturday after Samuel was struck by the white Vauxhall Combo van.
article_snippet: In a statement, his family said: 'On Saturday afternoon his family life was turned upside down when his family Samuel was knocked down while on Samuel way to visit Samuel friend. '
article_snippet: Samuel was walking to meet a friend in Crediton, Devon (pictured) when the collision occurred. 
highlights_snippet: Samuel Crocker, 10, was knocked down by van and later died from injuries .
  
highlights_snippet: Schoolboy had been walking into town to meet friend when crash occurred .
  