Footy tragedy as rising star, 18, dies in car crash while two teammates are taken to hospital - with parents revealing heartbreak: 'Our lives have been ripped apart' A young footy star has died in a car crash Nick Campo, 18, was in a ute that crashed and rolled Two of his teammates remain in hospital By Ollie Lewis Published: 03:42 EDT, 14 July 2024 | Updated: 03:42 EDT, 14 July 2024 e-mail View comments A family has revealed their 'lives have been ripped apart' after a rising footy star was identified as the 18-year-old who lost his life in a car crash in Perth on Saturday night. Nick Campo, 18, a player for South Fremantle Football Club, was sat in the rear of a Toyota Hilux ute when it crashed and rolled at about 11.40pm on Farrington Road in North Lake.
The ute then smashed into a black Jeep patriot SUV that was travelling in the opposite direction. Tyler Rowe and Josh Jackson - two of Campo's teammates - were in the ute and taken to hospital, but Campo has since died. The driver, a 17-year-old, was also taken to hospital, while the 26-year-old male driver and 27-year-old female passenger of the Jeep suffered minor injuries.
Cameron Britt, CEO of South Fremantle, said the club was in 'deep shock' following the tragedy. 'South Fremantle Football Club is deeply saddened by news of a car accident overnight involving several of our Colts players, resulting in the tragic death of South Fremantle footballer Nick Campo,' he said. 'We are a club in deep shock, focused upon suppor.
