Young father identified as Hope Valley fatal crash victim
The family of a 22-year-old father killed in a motorcycle crash in Adelaide’s northeast say their hearts are “broken into pieces” by the tragedy.
Jamie Corsaro, 22, was travelling on Grand Junction Rd, near Valley Rd in Hope Valley, when he collided with an SUV about 1.30pm on Sunday.
He died at the scene.
Sign up to The Nightly's newsletters.
Get the first look at the digital newspaper, curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox.
By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Loved ones have since remembered the 22-year-old as a great dad, with close friend Milan Kulja telling 7NEWS he was someone he often turned to for advice.
Kulja said his friend was “very caring” and the father of a young daughter.
“(I’m) lost for words,” he said.
“He was a very caring person, would always do anything for anyone.
“If anyone was ever down, he would be there to see what was wrong.”
Corsaro’s grieving mother said she was shattered by the loss of her “baby boy”.
“Our heart is broken,” she said.
“Loved you with every beat of my heart, now broken into pieces.”
Friend Cooper Anderson told 7NEWS he “woke up this morning thinking it was a dream” after learning of the tragedy on Sunday.
“There was never a dull moment with him,” he said.
“They were all great memories.”
The victim’s aunty said online: “We are broken-hearted. Devastated beyond words.”
Another loved one paid tribute to the 22-year-old, saying: “I can’t thank you enough for everything you’ve helped me through and what you’ve helped me achieve.”
The driver of the SUV, a 43-year-old Hope Valley man, was not physically injured in the crash
He is assisting police with their investigation.
- With Mitchell Sariovski
Originally published on 7NEWS
