Teen Football Player Di-es Just Days After Celebrating His 18th Birthday, Leaving Family and Community Heartbroken
The family of a teenager who was killed after being hit by two cars on a night out in Adelaide CBD say he celebrated his 18th birthday just last week
Campbell Thorp was killed when he was hit by a car on Hindley Street in the CBD, causing him to fall into the path of another, just before 11pm on Saturday.
Campbell Thorp was killed on Saturday night on Hindley Street in Adelaide. Tee Tree Gully District Football Club
His football club today paid tribute, saying it was “deeply saddened” by the Greenwith teenager’s death.
“Campbell was part of a family that has given so much to our football club over many years,” a post from Tee Tree Gully District Football Club on Facebook read.
“The Thorp family are highly respected and valued members of our community, and our hearts go out to them during this unimaginable time.
Campbell Thorp also played for independent school Trinity College in Adelaide. Trinity College Football
“Many of our players, coaches, volunteers, members and friends have been impacted, and we know this news will be felt across our entire football family.”
The Adelaide Training and Employment Centre said Thorp was a first-year carpentry apprentice.
It said on Facebook his death was a “heartbreaking loss”.
Thorp had also played for independent school Trinity College in Adelaide, which had previously named him as its best and fairest player, according to social media.
Witnesses saw Thorp trying to cross the road.
Witnesses saw Thorp trying to cross the road in the busy area. Nine
The busy street was shut down after the accident.
His death is prompting fresh calls to make the area safer and close the road to traffic.
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“People are always crossing, like, constantly across Hindley. You want to hop clubs, hop bars. They should really make it easier to cross,” Sebastian Dilettoso said.
Campbell Thorp, 18, died after being hit by one car causing him to fall into the path of another on a busy Adelaide party strip. Nine
With a Hindley Street makeover in the works, this accident has renewed calls for safety upgrades such as blocking access to cars during peak periods including Friday and Saturday nights.
“It seems to be a really good, quick fix for now until we do upgrade the street,” City of Adelaide Councillor Mary Couros said.
Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis said: “The first step here is to mourn this young man, this untimely death, get to the bottom of what occurred, see what we can do to respond.”
Hindley Street hasn’t seen a major upgrade since 1999. After a series of serious crashes, some believe change can’t wait until 2030.
