The grieving parents of Nick Campo, who died in a car crash on Saturday night, have bravely fronted the media this morning to try and prevent a similar tragedy happening to another family.
Campo, 18, was out with friends celebrating his 18th birthday when the car he was a passenger in rolled and collided with another vehicle in North Lake, killing the talented footballer and injuring the other four teens in the car.
Nick Campo, 18, was a talented sportsman and played for the South Fremantle Football Club colts side.
His father Daniel said the family would be launching a road safety campaign in his memory called ‘Call out for Nick’, which would focus on educated young people and sports clubs.
“We see it every day, young kids, they think they’re bulletproof, they’re not, they’re not experienced enough to drive cars with others in the back distracted, talking on their phones ... running red lights, hooning, it’s got to stop,” he said.
“It’s our job now to try and make a difference, and talk about it in the future.
“These kids, even adults, at some stage everyone’s done it, you’ve got to call it out if it doesn’t look right.”
Nick Campo’s parents Daniel and Bianca.Credit: 9 News Perth
One of Nick’s friends remains in a critical condition in hospital following the crash, while the driver, 17, has been charged with several dangerous driving offences.
“Two [of the other teens in the car] were his good footy mates, and we’re just hoping the best for one of them who is still in hospital in a serious condition, so he’s definitely in our thoughts,” Nick’s mother Bianca said.
“My Nick he was definitely one of a kind, and we have been so overwhelmed by all of the messages, we had no idea really just how many people he has touched.
“It is the worst nightmare that you can imagine, and the pain is just unbearable.”