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Grimsby Town Youth Player and Father Die in Canal Crash

Cameron Walsh, 16, and his father, Dave Walsh, were both pronounced dead at the scene, leaving the football community devastated.

  • Cameron Walsh, a 16-year-old youth player for Grimsby Town, and his father, Dave Walsh, died when their car left the road and became submerged in a canal in Lincolnshire.
  • The incident occurred on Tetney Lock Road near Grimsby, which runs alongside the Louth Canal.
  • Both Cameron and Dave were pronounced dead at the scene. The family has been informed and is being supported.
  • Cameron was a cherished member of Grimsby Town's youth team and his father, Dave, was a popular footballer in the area.
  • Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage, and while they do not currently believe any other vehicles were involved, they are keeping an open mind.
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