Footy club shares 'immense sadness' after 18yo fatally hit by cars
The Adelaide community is mourning the "heartbreaking loss" of a young footballer and apprentice who died from a Hindley Street collision on Saturday night.
An 18-year-old footballer and apprentice, Campbell Thorp, tragically lost his life after being hit by two cars on Adelaide's Hindley Street. The incident has sparked discussions about improving pedestrian safety on the popular nightlife strip. The Adelaide City Council and SA Transport Minister have expressed their readiness to collaborate on potential safety upgrades.
Campbell's football club, Tea Tree Gully District Football Club, mourns the loss of one of their own, citing his family's significant contributions to the club. The school he attended, Trinity College, also paid tribute to the positive impact he had on those around him. Adelaide's Lord Mayor, Jane Lomax-Smith, suggested closing Hindley Street to vehicles on Friday and Saturday nights, while Councillor Mary Couros proposed a similar closure during the high-risk evening hours.
The Adelaide City Council is currently in the planning stages of its Hindley Street Revitalisation project, set to be completed by 2030.
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