Tributes pour in from across the community for man and teenage boy who died near Grimsby
It's after the car they were in left the road and became submerged in water at Tetney
Last updated 9th Jan 2024
Tributes are pouring in from across the football community and beyond for a man and a teenage boy who died after their car left the road and became submerged in water at Tetney near Grimsby.
It happened on Saturday afternoon.
A Go Fund Me page set up to support Cameron and Dave Walsh's family has already reached over £20,000 pounds with Grimsby Town co-owner Andrew Pettit personally donating £1,000.
The FA have described Cameron as a 'bright young player who's been a vital part of Grimsby Town's FA Youth Cup campaign'.
Dave used to play at Cleethorpes Town, and then coached his son at the club, who say Cameron was a 'super talented young player' who will forever be a huge part of their history. They say both will be honoured at the ground when the time is right.
Meanwhile North Ferriby will hold a minute's silence before their game against Grimsby Borough tonight, while Grimsby Town will pay tribute to Cameron and Dave at Saturday's match against Notts County.
Tollbar Academy have also posted a tribute to their former student:
"Cameron, who spent five years at Waltham Toll Bar Academy before leaving for his football apprenticeship at Grimsby Town FC last summer, was a popular character, highly respected by his peers and staff.
"It was clear from his first day in Year 7 Cameron was gifted and talented in PE."
The statement posted on the Academy website says Cameron was a 'friendly' and 'determined' young man who was so happy to get an apprenticeship at Grimsby Town.
It goes on to say:
"Cameron has left many friends at the Academy and appropriate support is being offered to all affected by this tragedy."
On Sunday, Lincolnshire Police said two people, including a 16-year-old boy, had died after a car crashed and became submerged in water.
Police said the crash was reported at about 1.30pm on January 6, when a blue Mercedes 300 left the road south of Grimsby at Tetney Lock Road.
Police, Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue and East Midlands Ambulance Service crews were all sent to the scene, where a 16-year-old boy and a 40-year-old man were pronounced dead.