NCIS star backs charity appeal for student who died in M6 horror crash

NCIS actor Duane Henry is supporting the D.E.M.I. Trust, set up by the family of Demi Nicholson, who lived in Winson Green, Birmingham.

The star, who went to Dudley College and is originally from Birmingham, knew Demi growing up in the city.

Demi, aged 21, was a promising law student and in the final year at Liverpool Hope University when she was killed on the northbound of the M6, near Wednesbury, last year as her Vauxhall Corsa collided with a blue BMW.

A special ball at Villa Park on Saturday promoting the charity, which will support students from low-income families, has sold out with more than 300 people attending.

The event has received a further boost with the star of the popular crime drama pledging to send merchandise from NCIS to help build the fundraising total.

Henry filmed a message pledging his support for the charity, in which he said: "I'd like to talk about a cause that is very close to people in Birmingham and close to myself.

WATCH the video message here:

"A young lady who I happened to know in an area where I grew up, her name was Demi Nicholson.

"She tragically passed away.

"In honour of that she was studying at uni, we, everyone in the neighbourhood, have come together with an idea of giving starter packs to under-privileged children in the area to help them out with school supplies.

"If i can help, I will help by sending in some merchandise from the NCIS show; scripts and memorabilia to give for a fundraiser.

"If you guys would like to get involved just type in DEMI Trust and you'll get all the information you need."

More than 1,000 people turned out for the funeral of the popular student.

Her mother Novlet Nicholson and aunts Wendy Nicholson and Valerie George have set up the D.E.M.I Trust - which stands for Dream Enormous Make an Impact - to ensure her name lives on.

For further information about the charity go to demitrust.org.uk.