Former Melbourne and Fremantle player Colin Sylvia has been tragically killed in a car accident aged 32.
The accident occurred near Mildura, with Demons great Garry Lyon confirming the incident on his morning breakfast show.
“Colin Sylvia has tragically been killed in a car accident near Mildura, just out of Mildura last night,” Lyon told SEN.
“Colin was taken really early in the draft, I think pick number three, was a really talented footballer at the Melbourne footy club.
“Our condolences and sympathies are extended to Colin Sylvia and his family and friends.”
Former Demon and Docker Colin Sylvia tragically passed away in a car accident on Sunday night, per Garry Lyon.
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The driver of a second vehicle was also injured and taken to hospital but managed to survive the accident.
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A witness, who described the crash as ''absolute carnage'', said the two cars fell about 80m apart.
“It sounded like a truck hitting a wall. I was expecting a truck through a house it was that loud,” he said.
Former Demons teammate Brent Moloney shared a touching tribute on his Instagram page to pay his respects to his dear friend.
“I still can’t believe it. Words can’t describe how I’m feeling!!! We were always side by side no matter where we were,” Moloney wrote.
“My thoughts go out to his beautiful family, I’m gonna miss you brother x Gone to soon R.I.P Col xx.”
Sylvia moved home to Mildura to be closer with his family after retiring from the AFL in 2015.
The former number three draft pick played 157 games for Melbourne and was traded to Fremantle in 2014 where he played just six games.
