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 family has revealed their “lives have been torn apart” after a rising football star was identified as the 18-year-old who died in a car crash in Perth on Saturday night.

Nick Campo, 18, a player for South Fremantle Football Club, was in the back seat of a Toyota Hilux when it crashed and overturned on Farrington Road in North Lake at about 11.40pm.

The pickup then collided with a black Jeep Patriot SUV traveling in the opposite direction.

Tyler Rowe and Josh Jackson, two of Campo’s teammates, were in the pickup and were taken to the 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.

South Fremantle CEO Cameron Britt said the club was in “deep shock” following the tragedy.

“South Fremantle Football Club is deeply saddened by the news of a car crash involving several players from our Colts, in which South Fremantle footballer Nick Campo tragically lost his life,” he said.

‘We are a club in deep shock, focused on supporting our players, staff and their families in these tragic circumstances.

‘We ask that all those involved be given the space and respect to grieve.’

Campo’s parents also expressed their grief after the accident, saying their lives had been “torn apart”. .

“In the early hours of this morning our beautiful son Nick passed away following a tragic car accident,” they wrote on Facebook.

‘Our lives torn apart, 18 years old, a future with so much hope taken away, we pray that the others in the cars involved will be okay.’

Campo played four games for the Colts this year and was involved in last weekend’s loss to Claremont.

During the round 13 win over East Perth, Campo was one of the best players on the field with 26 disposals.