Charlie Stevens obituary and details!

Charlie Stevens, son of SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens, died in hospital.

The 18-year-old was hit by a car in an alleged hit-and-run at Goolwa Beach, south of Adelaide, last night.

He was on the South Coast with thousands of young people to celebrate the schools.

SA Police said Charlie died surrounded by family and friends at 7.01pm on Saturday evening.

He had previously been airlifted to Flinders Medical Center and Assistant Commissioner Linda Williams said Charlie had suffered “irreversible brain damage”.

In a statement, the Commissioner and his wife Emma thanked police, emergency workers, Adelaide Flinders Medical Center staff and the wider community for their support.

“The Stevens family would also like to thank the wider community for their support during this difficult time; in particular, the family would like to thank the dedicated staff at Flinders Medical Center for their care and support of Charlie, his family and friends” the SA Police statement said. The statement was included.