Rising Soccer Star, 16, Dies in ‘Heartbreaking’ Car Crash into Canal
Cameron Walsh, 16, and his dad Dave Walsh, 40, were killed after their car became submerged on Saturday
Cameron Walsh
A teenage soccer star and his father have been tragically killed in a car crash. Cameron Walsh, 16, and his dad David Walsh, 40, died after their Mercedes 300 veered from the road and became submerged in a canal near the village of Tetney, England on Saturday, Lincolnshire Police stated in a release[1].
Both Cameron — an academy player at Grimsby Town Football Club — and David were pronounced dead at the scene. “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that Grimsby Town Football Club announces the untimely passing of one of our cherished youth team members, Cameron Walsh, aged 16, and his father Dave,” the football club said in a statement[2] about the deaths on Monday. Related: Boy, 12, Killed in Car Driven into Texas Tree by Fellow 12-Year-Old[3]
“Cameron Walsh was an integral part of the GTFC academy. His passion for the game, coupled with his undeniable talent, made him a much-loved figure among teammates, coaches, and the entire Grimsby Town family.” “The Club is devastated by this heartbreaking loss and extends its deepest condolences to the family during this incredibly difficult time,” the club statement continued. “Our thoughts and prayers are with them as they navigate through the pain and grief that comes with such a tragedy.”
The statement concluded with thanks to the soccer community for its support and shared that the club would pay tribute to the victims at their next game on Saturday. Related: High School Senior Dies in Crash After Hitting Tree During Lunch Break: ‘Tragic End to a Beautiful Soul’[4] Lincolnshire Police are appealing for witnesses in the incident to come forward and anyone who has dashcam footage of the crash, which happened at around 1:30 p.m.
Story continues “At this stage, it is not believed there were any other vehicles involved but we are keeping an open mind as the investigation progresses,” the police added in their statement. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter[5] to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
A GoFundMe[6] has now been set up in support of the family of the victims. “On Saturday 6th January two dear friends were taken from us in tragic circumstances, this has left a huge hole for many of us not least his family,” friend and organizer of the page, John-Patrick Gaughan, wrote. “We cannot do much to help Dave and Cameron’s family at this time other than to show that we are there for them.” For more People news, make sure to sign up for our newsletter![7]
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References
- ^ release (www.lincs.police.uk)
- ^ statement (gtfc.co.uk)
- ^ Boy, 12, Killed in Car Driven into Texas Tree by Fellow 12-Year-Old (people.com)
- ^ High School Senior Dies in Crash After Hitting Tree During Lunch Break: ‘Tragic End to a Beautiful Soul’ (people.com)
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- ^ GoFundMe (www.gofundme.com)
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