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The family of the 18-year-old son of the SA Police Commissioner have shared a heartbreaking statement after the teenager was killed when he was allegedly hit by a car at a schoolies celebration.
Charlie Stevens, 18, was in Goolwa Beach celebrating schoolies on Friday when he was allegedly struck by a car on Beach Rd at about 9pm.
The teen, whose father is Police Commissioner Grant Stevens, suffered serious injuries and was flown to Flinders Medical Centre where it was found he had sustained an 'irreversible brain injury'.
His family rushed from across the country to be by his side for his final moments and confirmed shortly before 9pm on Saturday that he had died.
Charlie's mother Emma Stevens paid a heartbreaking tribute to her son on Facebook, writing: 'Forever 18 my beautiful boy, going to miss you and love you for ever.'
His older brother Steven posted a heartbreaking tribute to Instagram on Saturday.
The family of the 18-year-old son of the SA Police Commissioner have shared a heartbreaking statement after the teenager was killed when he was allegedly hit by a car at a schoolies celebration
Charlie Stevens, 18, was in Goolwa Beach celebrating schoolies on Friday when he was allegedly struck by a car on Beach Rd at about 9pm
'My best mate, my biggest rival, my number one fan, my little brother Charlie,' he wrote.
'It breaks my heart my days of being a big brother have come to an end, forever in our hearts, forever young and beautiful.'
The tribute included photos of Charlie skateboarding on a ramp and riding down a street with his brother.
In a family statement from Sunday night shared by SA Police, Mr and Mrs Stevens thanked the police, first responders and other emergency services workers who attended the incident.
'The Stevens family also wish to thank the wider community for their support during this difficult time in particular the family acknowledge the dedicated staff at the Flinders Medical Centre for their care and support of Charlie and his family and friends.'
The president of Goodwood Saints Football Club, where Mr Stevens is a loved member of the AFL community, sent out a post to members of the club to share the 'tragic' news.
'Charlie has always been an effervescent presence and a pleasure to coach, and well loved within and outside his team,' President Jordan Dodd said in a post to Facebook on Saturday night.
In a family statement from Sunday night shared by SA Police, Mr and Mrs Stevens thanked the police, first responders and other emergency services workers who attended the incident
Deputy Commissioner Linda Williams broke down in tears as she revealed Charlie's identity to the media on Saturday morning, alongside the premier
'Our love and thoughts are with Grant and Emma, children Sophie, Dylan, Josh and Tom and their family and friends throughout this extremely difficult time.
'No words could quantify the pain that you must be feeling, and the whole of the club is here alongside you.
Mental health support programs have been made available for players and families, particularly within the under 17.5 boys team and their families in the coming days.
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