- Nick Campo’s father says he’s not angry with the driver involved in the fatal collision
- The 18-year-old tragically lost his life on Saturday night.
- The alleged driver has been charged with numerous counts of dangerous driving.
The father of a young soccer star who tragically lost his life in a car crash over the weekend says he is not angry with the teenager who was allegedly behind the wheel of the vehicle.
Family and friends of 18-year-old Nick Campo have gathered at the crash site on Farrington Road to pay tribute to the South Fremantle Football Club player after he lost his life on Saturday night.
Campo was sitting in the back of a Toyota Hilux pickup truck when it crashed and overturned at around 11.40pm on Farrington Road in North Lake.
The pickup truck then crashed into a black Jeep Patriot SUV traveling in the opposite direction.
Colts teammate Tyler Rowe was also in the vehicle and is now in critical condition, while the driver was also taken to the hospital.
Friends were celebrating Campo’s birthday, as the youngster turned 18 just two days before the fatal incident, and the 17-year-old driver of the Hilux faced Perth Youth Court on Monday from his hospital bed and was charged with several dangerous driving offences.
But according to 7News, Campo’s father says his family is not angry with the driver accused of causing the crash and wants the heartbreaking incident to be an important reminder about road safety.
“Nick’s father said he is not angry with the driver of the car,” Nick Overlood reported.
Tributes have poured in for Nick Campo (above) following his death at age 18
The father of the young football star has spoken out after a teenager who was allegedly driving the car was charged with several counts.
‘The family wants this tragic incident to serve as a crucial reminder to stay safe on the road.’
A friend who was at the vigil told 7News: “Nick was one of a kind. He was loved by so many people.”
Another added: “He had a big heart and was very funny. No matter what situation he found himself in, he could always crack a joke.”
Robert Henderson, headmaster of Aquinas College, the school Campo attended, said: “There are no adequate words to express our grief and sympathy for the loss of this wonderful young man.”
Campo’s local cricket club, Cockburn, said in a statement: ‘Cockburn Cricket Club is devastated to hear the news of the tragic passing of Cavalier Nicholas Campo in a car accident on Saturday evening aged just 18.
‘Nick was a talented and well-rounded sportsman, having played 11 games for the senior club, as well as a few seasons in our junior cricket program, before spending his more recent years at Fremantle District Cricket Club.
‘We send our sincere condolences to his family, his fellow Cavaliers, Daniel (father) and Charlie (brother), as well as his mother Bianca and sister Eva. We are thinking of you all at this terrible time.
‘May he rest in peace.’
The accused driver of the vehicle was granted bail on condition that he does not drive any motor vehicle. He will appear in court again in September.