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Tottenham woman starts GoFundMe campaign to support son injured in car crash

December 11, 2025   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

A Tottenham woman has started a GoFundMe campaign to help with expenses after her son was seriously injured in a single-vehicle collision near Exeter on Oct. 18.

Jasmin Peters’ son Devon, who is 20 years old, was left paralyzed with a fractured C5 vertebrae and is now in a rehab facility near London.

“On Oct. 18, 2025, I received a call that no mother wants to get,” Jasmin said in a statement on her GoFundMe page. “As a result of the accident, Devon is paralyzed and it is highly likely he will require a wheelchair. Although most of his healing will be done in a rehab facility, miracles happen every day. He is now beginning the long, difficult journey towards recovery. He will require adaptive equipment and accessible living arrangements.”

Devon has undergone emergency surgery to remove a piece of the fractured vertebrae, and plates, rods, and screws were used to stabilize his spinal column.

Supporting Devon is difficult for Peters because she lives a considerable distance from where he is currently being cared for, but she makes regular trips to see him.

Devon was working full-time as a heavy equipment operator before his accident.

Although his injuries were catastrophic, Devon has shown some improvement over the past seven weeks.

“He has a long road to recovery,” Jasmin said. “He has had some feeling in his legs, which doctors say might be a result of nerve pain, and that’s a good sign.”

A person with such severe injuries will need a lot of help in everyday life.

“There are so many things I never thought of, like ramps and accessibility,” Peters said, adding that because of the distance, she needs help with gas and food.

She also has three other children that must be cared for.

Devon will require an electric wheelchair, and his home must be outfitted with ramps and other accessibility features to make it easier for him to get around.

You can help Peters and Devon by donating to their GoFundMe campaign.

Visit the GoFundMe website and search for Devon Peters, or follow this link: gofundme.com/f/support-devon-after-his-life-changing-accident to donate. 

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