11/06/2026
๐ HEARTBREAKING | ๐๐ก๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐ญ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฌ ๐
๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฆ. ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ. ๐
๐ข๐ง๐ฅ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฌ ๐
๐ข๐ฏ๐. ๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐.
It was half term. The Rice family were heading to St Ives โ one of Cornwall's most beautiful destinations โ for a holiday together. Two little boys full of life and energy, sitting in the back of a car, excited for the week ahead.
They never arrived.
At around 11am on Friday 28 May, the car carrying the family was involved in a multi-vehicle crash on the A30 near Connor Downs in Cornwall. Tobias Rice, eight years old, died at the scene. His little brother Finley, just five years old, was rushed to Bristol Children's Hospital with serious injuries. He fought for five days. On June 2 he lost that fight.
Two brothers. Eight and five years old. Gone within days of each other.
Tobias had just moved up to cubs. Finley was about to move onto beavers. Two little boys who loved school and scouting and life and each other โ whose kindness and caring natures touched the hearts of everyone they met.
In a statement issued through police this morning their parents said both boys were full of life and energy and enjoying life to the full. They spoke of the kindness, love and caring natures that touched everyone who crossed their path. They said their two big sisters, grandparents, aunties, uncles, cousins and friends have all been left with a hole in their hearts.
Their parents thanked every emergency service and NHS professional in the South West who helped them at this devastating time. They asked for continued privacy and respect as they face the unimaginable task of laying two little boys to rest.
Police are still investigating the crash.
Tobias Rice was eight years old. Finley Rice was five years old. They were brothers. They were best friends. And they were going to St Ives for half term.
Rest in peace, Tobias. Rest in peace, Finley. ๐