Grimsby Town youth star, 16, dies with dad in horror crash as automotive submerged

Grimsby Town are in mourning following the tragic dying of a 16-year-old youth group participant.

Young defender Cameron Walsh died alongside his father, Dave, on Saturday in what was described as a “tragic incident”. It’s understood the automotive they had been driving in left the highway and have become submerged in water close to Tetney Lock in Lincolnshire.

In an announcement printed to social media on Monday, the League Two membership wrote: “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that Grimsby Town Football Club announces the untimely passing of one of our cherished youth team members, Cameron Walsh, aged 16, and his father Dave. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday, 6th January.”

Emergency companies, together with water rescue crews, police and ambulance companies rushed to the situation of the crash, however sadly the person and boy had been pronounced lifeless on the scene. Police later mentioned they don’t suspect that one other automobile was concerned with the crash.

Continuing their assertion, the Mariners added that Cameron was “an integral part” of the membership’s academy, and that his “passion” and “undeniable talent” made him a “much-loved figure” across the membership.

“The club is devastated by this heart-breaking loss and extends its deepest condolences to the family during this incredibly difficult time,” it learn. “Our thoughts and prayers are with them as they navigate through the pain and grief that comes with such a tragedy.

“The membership appreciates the outpouring of help from the soccer neighborhood and urges everybody to recollect Cameron and Dave. We pays tribute to Cameron and Dave at our sport vs Notts County on Saturday (additional particulars to observe). We perceive {that a} GoFundMe web page has been set as much as help the household and we are going to talk particulars of this, as soon as confirmed.”

Non-League aspect Cleethorpes Town additionally launched an announcement, mourning the dying of “ex-player, junior manager and wonderful person Dave Walsh”. It learn: “Needless to say our thoughts and prayers go out to Kerry, Millie, Connor and the family at this truly awful time. Dave was a popular footballer in the area, having played for the Owls at the beginning of our journey and then taking on the management of his son Cameron’s side having many many happy times.

“Cameron was a super-talented younger participant who started his profession on the Owls earlier than occurring to ascertain himself at Grimsby Town’s academy and most lately performed within the FA Cup Youth Cup win over Nottingham Forest. Cameron was additionally our lead mascot on that well-known day at Wembley [the 2017 FA Vase final] main the aspect out – perpetually an enormous a part of our historical past.

“We will be honouring them both within the ground when the time is right. RIP Dave and Cam xx.”